plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
survey; actual measurements
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to cut (food) into chunks; to chop into lumps
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
growing child's hearty appetite
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to blow through; to blow across
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a 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)