to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
assorted grains; cereals; millet
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
raspberry (any plant of genus Rubus, esp. Rubus palmatus var. coptophyllus)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
coming and going; commuting
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
Yellow River civilization; Huang civilization; cradle of Chinese civilization
that day; the very same day
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
passage; path; route; one's way
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
Chakaman (brand-name of rechargeable lighter)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to strangle; to constrict
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle