occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
perfect; complete; flawless
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
outward appearance; apparent
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to put into the mouth; to eat
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase