roasting (e.g. of coffee)
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
present (that one has received); gift
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
ossuary; crypt; charnel house
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
single flower; one wheel; full moon
bringing; taking; carrying
to offer (e.g. flowers at a grave); to present (to a god, the deceased, etc.); to dedicate; to give as a parting gift; to offer (parting words)
up in a tree; in the trees
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
(one's) quota; assignment
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
(railway) crossing gate; barrier (at a toll booth, parking lot, etc.)
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
hoarse voice; husky voice
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to relax; to feel at home
alarm (fire, burglar, railroad-crossing, etc.); sensor
to need; to demand; to take; to require
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer