cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
strike (i.e. industrial action)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
scale; scope; plan; structure
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
drop of water; polka dots
public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); displaying (a Buddhist image); revealing (something that is supposed to remain hidden); opening (a gambling house); holding (a gambling party)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
seasoning; flavour; flavor
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry