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-
to be needed; to be wanted
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
position; location; base; point; site
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
place to go; place one can go
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
great laughter; burst of laughter
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
you could say; you might say; verging on the
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial