(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
to parch; to roast; to broil; to scorch
white charcoal; charcoal used for tea ceremony
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
to join together; to patch together
tall stewartia (Stewartia monadelpha); hime-syara stewartia
Nanking cherry (Prunus tomentosa); downy cherry
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
oof (i.e. a grunt of effort); a lot; plenty
seed-raising; breeding; gathering news
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
form of hopscotch in which the player kicks a stone through the course
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
leisure time; idle moment
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to dance; to perform dance steps
the last moment; the very end
breeding facility (e.g. lab. animals); breeding room
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to let out a cry; to break forth
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
swift's nest (used to make bird's nest soup); edible bird's nest