tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
tendency; trend; inclination
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
thought; consideration; thinking
to be helpful; to be useful
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
one cause; one reason; one factor
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement