circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to knock down; to knock off
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
(your) judgment; discernment
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
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to live; to make a living; to get on with
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
personal; individual; private
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
minority group (party); minority
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
gender; distinction of sex; sex
distinction; differentiation; classification