porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
like this; this sort; this way
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be surprised; to be astonished
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
seasoning; flavour; flavor
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
inside one's heart; in one's mind
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
having said that; on the other hand
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse