to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
papermaking; paper-making; paper making
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
very recently; in the very recent past
seashore; beach; food wrapped in nori
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
refinement; elegance; grace
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
counter for generations; epoch
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
split; division; break up
each party; each faction; all sects
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
studying very hard; studying like mad
defend and maintain; support; protection
to die (of a nobleman, etc.)
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
tendency; trend; inclination
(political) administration; political power