calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
observation; survey; watching
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
relatively; comparatively
no, not like that (but like this)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
mall; maul (in rugby); mole; Moor; molding
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch