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)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
such ... as; or some such
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
indeed; really; truly; very much
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to mix; to stir; to blend
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
proposal; offer; request; application
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
order (for an item); request; demand; condition