to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to peel; to skin; to pare
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
Italian food; Italian cooking; Italian cuisine
northern part; the north (of a region)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
slice; slice; slice (in tennis, table tennis, etc.); backspin shot
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
one by one; one after another; successively
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal