slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
light brown; golden brown
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to blend
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to flavor; to flavour; to season
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
one's share; one's portion
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
Bon and year-end festivals
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
living room (Japanese-style)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
not necessarily so; is not always true
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
sports-minded; sports-oriented
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
adviser; advisor; consultant
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend