to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
countries; (various) nations
unflavored rice porridge; rice porridge made of only white rice and water
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
Szechuan pickles; Sichuan vegetables; zha cai; pickled mustard plant stem
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite
to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
leadership skill; leadership ability
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to command; to dominate; to prevent; to obstruct; to grip; to hold
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
best regards; please take care of; please do
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th centuries CE)
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
on countless occasions; many a time
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
yeah; you're right; that's right
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
back off!; leave me alone!