to wet; to moisten; to dampen
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
high-quality plain-woven hemp cloth
to have meaning; to be meaningful
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
spirituality; spiritual nature
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
archeological excavation (archaeological)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
red clay; tuff loam; dark-red paint
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
the senses; sensuality; carnality