bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
dip; dual inline package; DIP
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking