for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
together; mutually; fellow
dark blue cloth with white splash patterns
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
senior high school; high school
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
purse with a metal clasp; handbag (with clasp); pouch (with clasp); coin purse (with clasp)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
close; intimate; on good terms
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
morning; forenoon; just before noon
criminal; culprit; offender; rogue
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
servile character (disposition)
working for a company; being employed by a company
Emperor Jimmu; Jimmu Tenno
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
right side; right-hand side
night angling; night fishing