to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
directions; instructions; orders; command
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
in this manner; in this way; like this
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
evening meal; supper; dinner
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to be worn down; to be reduced
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
evening; early night hours
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
children's story; fairy tale
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect