difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
how long; how far; how much
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
preservation; retainment; keeping
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fifth day of the month; five days
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
to succeed; to bear fruit
for a while; for some time; for a period
world history; international history