downhill road; descending road
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to bind (with rope, etc.)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to backfire; to have a harmful result
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to burrow through; to dig through
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
very much; exceedingly; extremely
inundation; submersion; flood
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to keep in mind; to memorize
detour; diversion; alternative route
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to write down; to record; to register
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
light brown; golden brown
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to flavor; to flavour; to season
fat; tallow; lard; grease
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand