pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
one's post; place of work; workplace
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
convenience; user-friendliness
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
application; request; petition
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
limited; restricted; constrained
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
programme; program; plans; arrangements
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
2nd day of the month; two days
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to hurt; to smart; to sting
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
consideration; taking into account
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
killing two birds with one stone
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky