(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
smallish; on the small side
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
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); snatching; stealing
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
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
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, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
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
electronic edition; online edition
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
you could say that; that might be so
failure story; horror story
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to rest; to suspend; to give relief