enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
study; research; investigation
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
serious look (on one's face); straight face
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi