hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
forcibly; against one's will
after that; afterwards; thereafter
stomach ache; abdominal pain
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
reality; actuality; hard fact
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
by myself; in person; by oneself
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
with a start; with a jump
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
choices; alternatives; options
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to give a round of applause; to applaud
reaction; response; reaction
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful