to peel; to skin; to pare
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to give the stamp of approval
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
royal capital; imperial capital
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
honor; honour; credit; prestige
coincident with; while; simultaneously