tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
somewhat coarse; somewhat rough; rather coarse; rather rough
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
mil (one thousandth of an inch); mill; grinder
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
smallish; on the small side
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
the very best; excellent; superb
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
while; even though; despite
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout