caramel (browned sugar used as flavouring)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
at work; in the midst of work; working
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
family; members of a family
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to exile; to banish; to revise the wording of a phrase
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
verbal message; word (from someone)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
dozens; scores of; decades
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.