to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
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.
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
exclamation point; exclamation mark
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
fat (of meat); fatty meat
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to wash away; to rinse off
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
strongish; somewhat strong
seasoning; flavour; flavor
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to become empty; to be emptied
moment by moment; hour by hour
to drink up; to drain (cup)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki