to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
outsider; someone outside of a group
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
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
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
reading too much into things
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
to care for someone; to look after someone
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to throw into; to toss into
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
regional cuisine; local cuisine
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
self-justification; excuse
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
for the first time in one's life
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling