aircraft fabric covering; buffing wheel; polishing mop
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
syllable with a voiced consonant (in Japanese); voiced sound
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
6th day of the month; six days
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
setting off (on a trip); departure
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
couple's ring; couple rings; pairing
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
then; well; so; bye then; bye bye
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to ... (concerning one's health or well-being)
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
brown envelope; manila envelope