good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to close (one's eyes); to shut
region; limits; stage; level
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
casual speech; peer language; informal language
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
hiding one's embarrassment
grains; lumps; drops; grainy; bumpy; coarse
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
surface; appearances; exterior
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; crunchy rice; woman who enjoys the company of gay men
to be boiled; to be cooked
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
green laver (Enteromorpha); green dried seaweed; nori
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
commercialization; commodification; turning (something) into a product
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to steal; to rob; to take away
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out