character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
the West; the Occident; Western countries
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
dip; dual inline package; DIP
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
semi-transparent; translucent
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to mix together; to blend; to compound
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)