(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
smallish; on the small side
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to fall off; to tumble down
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
equality; uniformity; evenness
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace