first challenge; first try
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
meaning; significance; sense
explanation; interpretation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
practice; practising; experience
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
by today; before the day is over
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to close up like an oyster; to retire into one's shell
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
nice; good; well-executed
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
piece; fragment; one (object)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
health; healthy; sound; fit
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
cooking; food preparation
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
the place for; the time for; the level of
(not so) much; (not) very
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy