change; alteration; modification
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot
change; transition; return present
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to step firmly; to harden by treading
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
north wind; northerly wind
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
sleeveless ceremonial robe for samurai (replacing the Muromachi period suō); (arch.) sleeveless robe worn by commoners
and then; and so; and; so then
discrimination; discernment; identification
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
overanxiety; needless worry
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
besides; moreover; in addition
popular name; common name; given name
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
plot; conspiracy; conference
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many