materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
grated daikon; daikon grater
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
tail (animal); tail end; tip
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
observation; survey; watching
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
in that manner; like that
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth