to soften; to moderate; to relieve
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
daily necessities; everyday item
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
exhibition; display; putting on show
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
magnifying glass; wrestler of the lowest rank
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
deliverables; delivered product
work procedure; operational procedure
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
confidentially; privately; off the record
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form