tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to have meaning; to be meaningful
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
on duty; at work; while working
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
correction; rectification; mending; repair
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that