methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining; immediately agreeing with someone else; pandering
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
honeycomb toffee; sponge toffee; foam candy from heated brown sugar mixed with baking soda
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
deep affection; dear; beloved
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
silence (not speaking); muteness
request; appeal; claim; purchase
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
front entrance; front door
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
depending on; dependent on
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)