levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting); rearranging stones (to simplify counting)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
spot; point; place; position
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
still water; stagnant water; stopping the flow of water
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
cookware; cooking utensil
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
unglazed pottery; bisque; roasting or grilling without seasoning (seafood, nuts, etc.); simple okonomiyaki without any extra ingredients
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; porcelain
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
thousands; several thousand
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view