cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
cannot be compared with; no match for
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
several people; a few people
to need; to demand; to take; to require
absorption; suction; attraction
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
composition; constitution
curse; spell; malediction
to become inverted; to become reversed
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
rolling; extending by applying pressure
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
part; section; part of the body; affected part (of the body); local (e.g. anesthesia); topical
to change completely; to change suddenly
inexpert or untrained eyes
heating; application of heat
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
specialization; specialisation
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to temper; to harden; to torture; to discipline
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
custom-made article; specially made article
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part