tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
division into equal parts; equal parts
unfairness; injustice; partiality
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
monjayaki; pan-fried batter with various fillings
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
simmering; (boiling) gently
to mix; to blend; to combine
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
bashful; shameful; ashamed
to make a vow; to take an oath