to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
simply; merely; only; solely
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
to be free; to be available
to wander; to roam from place to place
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to pay attention; to be watchful
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
error; mistake; slip; bug
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to live; to reside; to inhabit
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to satisfy one's appetite
to wash away; to rinse off
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to follow another's example