truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
buckwheat dumpling; buckwheat mash; buckwheat dough ball
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
original intention; initial resolution
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
main question; real issue at hand
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land