to look after (often medically); to take care of
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
repentance; confession; penitence
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
conservation of resources
circulation (esp. documents); sending round
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
aging society; ageing society
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
next; secondly; subsequently
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
poultry raising; poultry farming; chicken farming
rationing; rationing system
license system; licence system; permit system; approval basis
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
to soak; to steep; to macerate
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
one-child policy (of the PRC)
to be lacking in options; to be too few