right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
silence (not speaking); muteness
to step forward; to volunteer
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to stick it out (until the end)
radiant smile; contented smile
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
section; cross section; profile
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
brown; light brown; tawny
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
one's share; one's portion
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
hair (on the head); (a) hair
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover