gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
emotional strength; force of will
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
to pause; to have a short intermission
strongish; somewhat strong
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
handsome man; actor in a love scene
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
signature phrase; signature saying
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
position; location; base; point; site