stiff consistency; thick paste
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
flour; meal; powder; dust
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
(licensed) red light district
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
concealment; suppression; hiding
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
eyebrow pencil; blackened eyebrows; (metaphorically) distant mountain range
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
microscopic examination; microscopy
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem