to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
to begin shooting; to shoot out
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
if you do this; if this is the case
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to rage; to run amok (amuck); to tear around
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to relapse; to reassert; to review
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
everything working out as desired
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
front shrine; hall of worship
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
combined miso (e.g. white and red)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
lightly pickled vegetables
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
fat; tallow; lard; grease
grated daikon; daikon grater
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
secret; private; surreptitious