to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to spend time (on doing something)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
in proportion to; just as much as
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
the very best; excellent; superb
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to set up shop; to open a store
position; job; employment; opening
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
wise saying; famous saying
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
form; method; system; formula
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
basic overview; basic concept
smallish; on the small side
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
plank; thick board; plate glass; heavy metal sheet (esp. welding); heavy brocaded obi
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
flip-up; fold-up; tip-up; top-hinged (e.g. window)