Korean stew; Korean hot pot
rather; sooner; preferably
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to be born; to come into the world
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to get between; to be caught in
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
bungee jumping; bungee jump
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
vintage (year, wine); vintage (car, jeans, etc.)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to add (to); to add on; to append
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods