poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
founder; originator; pioneer
dark (color); concentrated; thick
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
eating between meals; snacking
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
final; eventual; ultimate
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
the world in general; society; convention
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to stretch (unbend) oneself
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
essence; true nature; substance; reality
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to put on airs; to assume importance
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
eternal; unlimited; endless
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
how can (one) do something
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into