earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
private office; private practice
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
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)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
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
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
in that way; thus; so; so?
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
no!; no no!; no, not at all
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out