tofu; bean curd; beancurd
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to glare at each other; to confront each other
war; fighting; fierce competition
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
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
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
counter for birds or rabbits
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to bungle; to make things awkward
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to eat up (in no time); to gobble up; to make short work of; to put away
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
variety show (on TV or radio)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed