area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be boiled; to be cooked
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
expression; look; countenance; face
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
chief; main; principal; important
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to turn towards; to point
difference; discrepancy; variation
to feel; to sense; to experience
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
bargain floor or basement
by myself; in person; by oneself
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest