to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
steamed bun; steamed bread
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
amount of sugar; sugar content
supply; supplying; replenishment
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
self-motivation; spontaneity; spontaneousness
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
cookware; cooking utensil
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
physical condition; state of health
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)