to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
changing post (department, club, etc.)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
overall; general; as a whole
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
largehearted; frank; unaffected
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
producer (film, TV, etc.)
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to try all possible means
condition; situation; prospects