vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
department store; department
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
to set (sun); to become dark
cooked rice with added ingredients (meat, vegetables, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
an issue being settled; a case being closed
conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
master; teacher; stable master
proud; having a prominent nose
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
roadway; road; carriageway
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
as stated; verbatim; literally
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)