chopping board; cutting board
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to stop walking; to pause
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
several times; a few times
to be free; to be available
taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
maid; helper; help; assistance
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
witnessing; observing; sighting
again (and again); once again; yet again
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
magistrate; shogunate administrator
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting