to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
favorite sword; cherished sword
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to engrave an inscription
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
with a (light) slapping sound
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
hot pot party; party with guests sitting around a hot pot
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
planned; scheduled; systematic
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to form a pair; to pair up
yose; end game; last stage of a game; gathering; collecting; coming together
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)