spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
first class plus; extra special
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
(within a) territory; domains
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
conquest; domination; mastery
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
it's been a long time; long time no see
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
will; intent; desire; will; testament
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
being about to cry; the verge of tears
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
witnessing; observing; sighting
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
global scale; worldwide scale
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind