(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
villain; baddie; the villain's part
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
inside; interior; inner part
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(United States of) America; USA
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university