to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
reduction of salt; sodium restriction
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
perfect; complete; flawless
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
four-legged tray for festive food
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze