pronunciation; production of sound
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
singing voice; (sound of) singing
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
interval; step; pitch; key
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
about when; about what time; how soon
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
fan mussel (species of pen shell, Atrina pectinata)
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
regular drinking; habitual drinking
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
wearing one's hair in braids
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to head home; to leave for home
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
Japanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)
Western music; European music
children's song; nursery rhyme
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)