to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to let (food) cool slightly after cooking
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
one's own work; making by oneself