to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
inside; interior; inner part
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
refrigerant; thermal gel; ice pack; cold pack
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
the same generation; coeval
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
wounded person; injured person
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
job application form; employee satisfaction