megalopa (larval stage); megalops
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
tangent line; tangential line
to match; to harmonize with (also feelings, aroma, etc.)
and in addition to that; even so
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to tie; to bind; to fasten
to look upwards; to look up
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
considering something taboo; treating something as taboo
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
good God; good deities; true teachings of Buddha
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
security-related; from the stand-point of safety
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)