to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
training wheels; stabilizers
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
since when; from when; how long
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
showing one's face in public; facing another person
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to be worried; to be troubled
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to tighten; to press hard
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be lacking in options; to be too few
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
paints; painting material
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
construction at top speed