magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
completion; perfection; accomplishment
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
thickly (of whipped eggs, cream, etc.; such that it leaves a trail or forms soft peaks); stickily; becoming thick and foamy (of soap suds); sluggishly; slowly; heavily
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
a little; a bit; slightly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly