way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
overall; general; as a whole
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to peel; to skin; to pare
manner of using one's hands
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
peeling; paring; skinning; parer; peeler; paring-knife
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
falling apart while cooking
chamfering; beveling; bevelling; rounding the edges (of a vegetable); trimming the corners
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)