Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
to mix; to stir; to blend
slight; thin; on the weak side
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
contradiction; inconsistency
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
and; thereupon; because of that
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
knowing; (an) acquaintance
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
after that; afterwards; thereafter
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
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 eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect