spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
I see; that's right; indeed
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
a few years ago; some years back
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss