aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
long hair (usu. of a man)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
bow (weapon); bow; bowknot; bow tie
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
slight; thin; on the weak side
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
cutting (vegetables) into long, thin shavings; shaving into slivers; shavings
chopping board; cutting board
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient