exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
novel; original; new; innovative
to spread; to be propagated
dill (Anethum graveolens)
marjoram (Origanum majorana)
oregano (Origanum vulgare)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
trial product; prototype model
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
unexpectedly; surprisingly
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
going through; going via; going by way of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in person; personally; directly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word