to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
cruelty; hard-heartedness
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
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
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
communication skills; communication ability