manner of using one's hands
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
instant; moment; for an instant
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
by myself; in person; by oneself
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to put into the mouth; to eat
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
sweet and sour; bittersweet
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal