to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
eight (long cylindrical things)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
light yellowish green; color of a freshly sprouted onion
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
ritual; religious service; festival
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate