to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to ask a question; to ask questions
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
pan lid; pot lid; kanji "kettle lid" radical (radical 8)
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
maintenance; preservation; improvement
body and soul; mind and body
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
besides; in addition; also; moreover
amount of sugar; sugar content
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
here and there; in places