to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
springy (texture); plump; chewy; puffy; soft and bouncy
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
synthetic food; artificial food
convenience food; instant food
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
botanical; vegetable; vegetal; plant-based
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
high molecular compound; high polymer
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to become empty; to be emptied
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
general idea; concept; notion
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to encamp; to take up positions
male homosexual's partner; buttocks; anus
intimidating air; sense of intimidation