to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
at least; at most; (even) just
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
handsome man; actor in a love scene
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking