to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to set (sun); to become dark
charming; fascinating; attractive
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
store interior; inside of a shop
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to pass (of time); to elapse
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to play a central role; to take a leading part
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
theatre; theater; playhouse
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill