cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
to become dim; to become blurred
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
first thing in the morning
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to accompany; to go with; to go together
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to thrust away; to send flying
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to relax; to feel at home
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
aimlessly; without a goal
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy