to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
crops; agricultural produce
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
thin leather with gold patterns (introduced from Europe during the Edo period)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
any large, red, deep-water scorpionfish with big eyes; Matsubara's red rockfish (Sebastes matsubarae)
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)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
delicate flavor; subtle feeling; subtlety; delicacy
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
moderate; proper; just right
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
as before; as ever; as it was originally
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign