to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
liberation from earthly desires and the woes of man; deliverance of one's soul; moksha; mukti; vimukti
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
taste; palate; sense of taste
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
piece of meat; cut of meat
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
different culture; foreign culture
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience