one or two; a few; small number
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
inheritance; something given or received
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to be greenish; to be tinged green
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
ill will; malice; evil intent
gradually; slowly but steadily
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
finish; end; completion; result
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
to be smeared; to be covered
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly