know your enemy, know thyself, and you shall not fear a hundred battles
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
parched beans scattered on Setsubun
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
(someone else's) daughter
to have an eye on; to zero in on
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
how long; how far; how much
heating power; thermal power; firepower
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
good-quality; superior in quality
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence