cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
maid; helper; help; assistance
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
comparatively; relatively
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
although I say; although one might say; although called
to have a talk; to tell a story
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover