to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to have one's horizons broadened
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
polish; grinding; sharpening
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
to begin; to set about; to start
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
programme; program; plans; arrangements
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
tofu; bean curd; beancurd