to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to stiffen; to become stiff
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin talking; to open up
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
mill ends; lumber remnants; wood waste
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to throw into; to toss into
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker