to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
technical skill; ability; capacity
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
minute adjustment; fine tuning
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
participation; joining; entry; adherence
several times; a few times
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
source of river; fountainhead
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
equality; uniformity; evenness
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
time; season; period; phase; stage
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)