instead; but (on the other hand)
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
neighbourhood; neighborhood
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
to pull in (fish); to land
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
godsend; gift from providence
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits