to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
in order; in turn; one by one
catch (fishing); amount of fish caught; caught fish
personal combat; one-to-one fight
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
light (flavor); lightly-seasoned; thin (porcelain, paper, etc.); thinly made; thin soy sauce; light soy sauce
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
180 degrees; complete change
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
shishamo smelt (Spirinchus lanceolatus)
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
personal affair; one's own affair
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
easternmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
inspection; examination; check
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly