popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
fibrous; filamentous; fibrillary; fibriform
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
digestive medicine; medicine for the stomach and bowels
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
totally willing; fully motivated
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
separate case; another matter
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being