salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
talking while standing; standing around talking
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
wide difference; a world of difference
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
(one's) quota; assignment
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
criticism; critique; review; commentary
fake; something false; sham; deception
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
way of solving (a problem); solution
another thing; exception; special case
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
rotor; love egg; egg vibrator (sex toy)
komaru (type of playing cards)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
breakdown of negotiations
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind