as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to be boiled; to be cooked
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
ganmodoki; fried tofu fritter made with vegetables
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
comprehension; understanding
to compete with; to vie for
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
hard worker; hardworking person
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
endurance race (motorsport)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
difficult to ...; hard to ...