jellied fish or meat broth
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
hiding one's embarrassment
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
bluish-green; turquoise; aqua
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
just one person; only one
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to stare back at; to look back at
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
everything; anything; nothing
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
chalk (mineral); white wall
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth