kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
(small) stone; rock; pebble
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release of fish (into a river, pond, etc.); stocking with fish (a river, etc.); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
rhyme; lime (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
health; healthy; sound; fit
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
to cause someone to worry
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
world; society; people; the public
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
sincere; earnest; serious
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
storehouse; warehouse; godown
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord