to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to have a meal; to take a meal
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
finger marks; dirt from the hands
something; some kind of; for some reason
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
memory; ability to remember