to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
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)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)