to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
that's true; of course; obviously
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
in the end; on top of that
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to follow another's example
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
modesty; humility; being humble
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to watch over; to watch attentively
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago