cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
pistachio (Pistacia vera)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
journal; magazine; periodical
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
while; during (the time when)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
with these words; while saying
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to speak; to say; to vocalize
university student; college student
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to like; to love; to be fond of
after a long time; for the first time in a while
cares; ill feeling; reserve
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to summon courage; to be brave
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
window; window (shop display)