to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
in accordance with; according to
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
all around; as far as the eye can see
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
food coloring; food colouring; food dye
to shade an account; to add something extra
horn-shaped pastry with sweet filling
pastry bag; piping bag; decorating tube
plastic bag; polyethylene bag
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
just managing; with great difficulty
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)