clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
had better ...; may as well ...
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
core; tang (of a sword, etc.); middle of a nest of boxes
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
human intellect; knowledge
like this; this sort; this way
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to make a speech; to address
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
art works, traditional artifacts and antiques; artistic handicrafts; decorative art
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to follow another's example
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
land east of China; Japan
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
left-hand radical of a character
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
orchid; Netherlands; Holland