to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
trial product; prototype model
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
I've got to be going; I must go
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
squared timber; rectangular lumber
mat (made of pieces of split bamboo or reeds tied together)
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
filtration; filtering; percolation
whole day and night; 24 hours
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
affixing; pasting; sticking
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
rural community development; rural community activation
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
television program; TV program
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
less than ...; smaller ...
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance