to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
in terms of; from the point of view of
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to repeat; to do something over again
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
having said that; on the other hand
preparation; provision; guarding
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to intend; to be sure that
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
nature; property; disposition
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
being blocked (and contained); reduced circumstances
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
by means of; due to; because of; according to
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
company; corporation; workplace
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)