to leave (something) unused; to not use completely; to leave money unspent
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter by letter; character by character
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
Kagawa Prefecture (Shikoku)
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
comfort; consolation; diversion
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
charming; fascinating; attractive
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to roll about; to writhe about
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal