condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
one way or the other; either way
to be able to manage somehow or another
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
one thin flat object; one sheet
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
in that manner; like that
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
and yet; though; when; in spite of
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
seaweed salt; salt from burning seaweed
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to be infected; to be contagious
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
slight; thin; on the weak side
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
second (unit of time); arc second