tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
practicality; utility; usefulness
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
speech; expression; wording; language
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
cannot be compared with; no match for
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
someone (something) not to be trifled with
inspection; examination; checking
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
what do you want?; can I help you?
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (i.e. to get someone's attention)
to beat time; to mark time
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to get one's head around; to think about