to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.); slushy (e.g. snow)
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
way of calling (something or someone)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
commissioned officer; military officer
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
the late emperor; preceding emperor
vitality; energy; dynamism
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
administration; medication; dosage
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
forced to use; forced into a position
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives