to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth); smothering; estouffade
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
pronunciation; production of sound
uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe