to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
one stride; single stride; short distance
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
chopping board; cutting board
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(dead) end; end of the line
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now