example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
farming; agriculture; cultivation
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
cannot be helped; unavoidable
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
somewhat below; slightly below
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
association; society; organization; organisation
continuously; throughout; in succession
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
leather; leather-bound; leathern
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
intestinal; inside the intestines