what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
continuation; succession; series
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to mix; to stir; to blend
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to overdo; to do too much
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
straw rope-patterned ancient Japanese pottery
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
the other day; a few days ago
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack