to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
meat or fish or vegetables preserved in miso
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
overall victory; championship
limited time; limited-time offer
example; specimen; sample
leaving everything up to someone else
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
biting into a whole fruit (esp. apple)
variety of court dance (Nara period)
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through