with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
first thing in the morning
newcomer; initiate; rookie
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
at that time; in those days
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
primary factor; main cause
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers