to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
form; shape; figure; visage
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
matcha; powdered green tea
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
flour; meal; powder; dust
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...