at least; at most; (even) just
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to kill by burning to death
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
armed forces; military; troops
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
beyond this point; from now on; after this
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
Japanese food; Japanese meal
yearned for; longed for; missed
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
second-hand shop; curio shop
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
technique; art; skill; move
several years; a few years
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough