sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
to dye; to colour; to color
First Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to work hard; to work diligently
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
one's forte; strong point; specialty; speciality
finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
Chinese "Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
counter for generations; epoch
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
scene; view; prospect; outlook
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
live decoy fishing (esp. for sweetfish)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
decoration; ornament; trimmings
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two