small quantity; little; little while; short distance
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
had better ...; had better not ...
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
lemon balm (Melissa officinalis); sweet balm
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
such; this sort of; like this
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
(not) so much; (not) that much
the other day; lately; recently
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
dysgeusia; taste disorder
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
double; twice (as much); twofold
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to experience
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
at least; at most; (even) just
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
should; must; -able; probably; likely
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)