to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
on a floor; above floor level
low dining table; tea table
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
umibōzu; sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure; sea monster; green turtle
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
maker; builder; creator; farmer
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
item; article; dish; course; finest item
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that