plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
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
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
it is not (like that) either
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to blaze; to burn brightly
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
patting; stroking; caressing
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
kitchen; financial situation
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to grimace; to make a wry face
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
as if nothing had happened
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in