to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to control; to command; to get the better of
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
famous mineral water; famous spring; famous river
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
large family; extended family
to have a name entered in the family register
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
for example; for instance; e.g.
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
to delight; to please; to make (someone) happy; to give pleasure (to)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene