to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to wrap up (in); to roll up (in); to tuck (up)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to place a weight upon (e.g. when making pickles); to press (down)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
section; cross section; profile
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
smooth (i.e. without problems)
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving