to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
on countless occasions; many a time
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
homemade bento containing food decorated to look like cute characters (from anime, etc.)
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
this place; where one comes from; here
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
rival team; opposing team
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
meat miso; miso mixed with ground meat
mabo nasu; fried eggplant with minced meat and chili sauce
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
active; dynamic; energetic
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
being circumscribed by one's own words and actions
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
one thing; one article; ulterior motive; secret intention; penis; money
health; healthy; sound; fit
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
interruption; suspension; break