dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
in a day; in a brief space of time
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
unconditionally; as a rule
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
practice; practising; experience
educational institution; school; academy; campus
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
item; commodity; list of articles
bento; Japanese box lunch
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice