sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
single word; a few words; brief comment
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
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)
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
moderate; proper; just right
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
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