always; all the time; never; usual; regular
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
in a day; in a brief space of time
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
friction; discord; strife
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
village; hamlet; settlement
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
representative; exemplary; model
already; now; no longer; not any more
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
military personnel; soldier