touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to knead well; to polish; to refine
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
interior; inside; internal
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to pass (of time); to elapse
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
narrow margin; slim margin
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
please (give me); please (do for me)
more than usual (usu. time)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
place; position; location; position; standing; status
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)