common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
seashore; beach; food wrapped in nori
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
final scene; the end; finale
general; popular; common; typical
seasoning; flavour; flavor
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
reopening; resumption; restarting
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
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 hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
supply; provision; raising; procurement
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)