to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
such; like that; that sort of; very
environment; circumstance
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
red bell pepper; red capsicum
full ripeness; full maturity
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
chicken bones; chicken carcass
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
first segment of a chicken's wing; drumette
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
notice; attention; observation
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean