interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to dye; to colour; to color
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter