to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to rally; to make a comeback
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
home visitation (esp. a teacher visiting a student's home); home visit; house call
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
it's been a long time; long time no see
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to become inverted; to become reversed
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
repentance; confession; penitence
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
mockery; derision; ridicule
victim; injured party; sufferer
for your information; I'm telling you
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane