tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
camping; campground; making camp
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
while; even though; despite
main question; real issue at hand
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to discuss; to talk together
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)