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)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
button (clothing); push-button
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to let slip; to slide; to glide
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to forget to put in; to leave out
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
update (esp. to software)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else