blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
originally; by nature; from the start
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
rather; better; instead; if anything
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
of course; certainly; naturally
trivia; snippet of knowledge
considerably; fairly; quite
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
every year; yearly; annually
decision; settlement; definition
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
right in the center (centre)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about