clay-like; clayey; argillaceous
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to die; (lit.) to become earth
local specialty; special product (of a region)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
refining; refinement; smelting; training
fishing industry; fishery
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
newly appointed; inaugural
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to look young; to seem young
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
welcome!; nice to see you!
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
help; assistance; service
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated