to get one's head around; to think about
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
judgment; judgement; discernment
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
grated daikon; daikon grater
inspection of food (before it is served at a school, nursing home, etc.); food sample (used to determine the source of contamination in the event of food poisoning)
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
from the viewpoint of; according to
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
outsider; someone outside of a group
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives