mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
time preservation; saving time
learning from observing others
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus); white mushroom
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
fat (of meat); fatty meat
votive picture (originally of horse)
team competition; team game
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
extreme masochist; very masochistic
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
paste; glue; clothing starch
flour; meal; powder; dust
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(turned out) all right in the end
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite