precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
water vapour; water vapor; steam
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
scattering (in all directions)
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to put into the mouth; to eat
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
even more; still more; further
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to form a complete whole; to be joined together