law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
preparation; arrangements
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
penis; chink; jingle; begging (animal); jealousy; black porgy juvenile; flirting