porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
flour; meal; powder; dust
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to mix; to stir; to blend
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
and then; and so; and; so then
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to give; to do (something) for
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
now that; since; so long as; because
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
finished product; finished goods; completed article
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to mix; to blend; to combine
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion