to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to compete with; to vie for
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
seasoning; flavour; flavor
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to attack; to assault; to assail
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek