polish; grinding; sharpening
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
chopping board; cutting board
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
to pursue knowledge (one's studies)
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
clear writing; specification
rice and curry; curry rice
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
individual differences; personal equation
sleeping together in a huddle
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
ringing; throbbing violently
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
sweeping sideways; mowing down
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
to become lukewarm; to become tepid