growth period; growing season
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
draw; tie; quits; even; square
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
weird; disgusting; sickening
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
complementation; supplementation; completion
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
indirection; indirectness
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
continuous shooting (photography); consecutive shooting; rapid shooting
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
what's what; heads or tails
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
strong person; the strong; the powerful