thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
prickling; stinging; tingling
busy; having no (free) time
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
preparation; arrangements
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to dye; to colour; to color
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
sprinkling salt on a raw vegetable and rubbing it in
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to continue to do; to persist in doing
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
considerably; greatly; a lot
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
beauty of slender female legs
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar