to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
eastern part; the east (of a region)
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
small number; few; minority
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
ingredient; component; composition
infiltration; permeation; exudation; percolation; effusion; extraction
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
to mix; to stir; to blend
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to dye; to colour; to color
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
with a gulp (e.g. drinking alcohol); in a single gulp; with glug
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to write down; to record; to register
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
average; ordinary; normal
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
business hours; opening hours; office hours
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese