to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to twist (yarn); to lay (rope)
spider's thread; spider silk
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
steel; sword steel; sword
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
(carved) statue; sculpture
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
looks; features; (personal) appearance
humming a tune (while doing something else)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
novel; story; (work of) fiction
drama; play; Chinese opera
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that