to be worried; to be troubled
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
moderate; proper; just right
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
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
well-cooked; well-done; browned
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous