(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
antiquity; the previous era
simply put; putting it simply; in short
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
item; something that one "just has to have"
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
thousands; several thousand
military forces; hosts; troops
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)