sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
promoting; increase; advance
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
opposite; reverse; contrary
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
the last moment; the very end
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
how long; how much; to what extent
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
senior; elder; person older than oneself
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to put on airs; to assume importance