couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
grated daikon; daikon grater
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
firm; strong; solid; stable
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
breastwork; parapet; fortress; parapet; chest wall
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
with a bump; with a clunk
finger flick to the forehead
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
behind; in the rear; in back
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
confused; flustered; at a loss
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)