to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to tan (leather)
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
boiled pine pitch and oil (traditionally used as a glue in archery, etc.)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession
paste bird feed; paste fishing bait
mud and tile wall topped with tiles
(incense) pastille; round cake of incense, esp. used in incense ceremony
muddy colored lipstick or rouge
neri yōkan; firm adzuki-bean jelly
mustard paste; English mustard
miso mixed with sugar and sake, thickened by stirring over low heat
to be well-kneaded; to be seasoned; to be experienced; to be mature and well-rounded