wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
for use by children; for children
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
in the same way as; just like
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
freely; frankly; without reserve
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
Buddhist ritual implements (esp. altar fittings)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own