to mix; to blend; to combine
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
syringe (usu. a bulb syringe); dropper; fountain pen filler
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
I have nothing to do with it
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
voluntary; optional; free; elective
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
sixth day of the month; six days
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to serve; to work for; to attend
it's been a long time; long time no see
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service