something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
softness; comparatively soft
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
sick person; patient; invalid
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to pick up; to find; to gather
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to rise; to erect; to get up
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
chicken broth; chicken soup
to cover fully; to wrap around
to begin; to set about; to start
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
frizz; kink; crimp; curls (hair, noodles, leaves, etc.)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood