concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
by your leave; with your permission
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
uneven firing; unevenly heated state; unevenly tempered state
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
evenly; equably; in an uniform and orderly fashion
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
estimation; criticism; comment
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
failure; mistake; blunder
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
division into equal parts; equal parts
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
same; similar; (just) like; equal
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
every person; each one; everybody
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to shave off; to scrape off
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock