cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to stiffen; to become stiff
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
brown envelope; manila envelope
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
still; even now; to this day
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to come from; to have roots in
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
in one's own way or style
too much; excessively; too
the place for; the time for; the level of
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to quit one's job; to resign
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one