essential oil; volatile oil; refined oil
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)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
Buddhist (household) altar
almost every day; almost daily
(incense) pastille; round cake of incense, esp. used in incense ceremony
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
burning incense without making its source obvious; pleasant smell coming from an unknown location
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
for example; for instance; e.g.
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
agarwood; aloeswood; gharuwood; aquilaria tree; lign aloes
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
index finger; forefinger; second toe
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge