light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to take on a role; to take part
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
supply; supplying; replenishment
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
be (that) as it may; having said that
at a moment's notice; readily
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals