to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
as you see; as you can see
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
seafood seasoned with salt and sake then steamed
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
personal; individual; private
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)