to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to repent; to be penitent
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
plastic food models used by restaurants
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous