either way; in any case; one way or another
adviser; advisor; consultant
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
silent; silent movie; silent film; silent letter
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by sheer strength; by brute force
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be worried; to be troubled
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
Kyoto-style chopped vegetables pickled in salt with red shiso leaves
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
comfort; consolation; diversion
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to boil down; to condense
human relations; personal relationships
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
third day of the month; three days
the scruff or nape of the neck
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
make good use of; make the most of
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach