volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to fold up; to fold into layers
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
personal (employee); employed; retained
property; fortune; assets
to get someone to say; to make someone say
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
dealing with; coping with
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
hot spring district (within a town)
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress