to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
preparation; arrangements
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica); potherb mustard; Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
cutting into chunks (esp. vegetables)
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
goods; merchandise; commercial items
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to forget to put in; to leave out
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
nice; good; well-executed
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower