to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
at least; at most; (even) just
emotional scars; mental trauma
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
because of; owing to; due to
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
prone to adultery; flirtatious
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
professor; teaching; instruction
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
for example; for instance; e.g.
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter