nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
mountain chain; mountains
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
very narrow passage; perineum; taint
remarkable; striking; obvious
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
radical (of a kanji character)
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
giving up; quitting; surrendering
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant; renter
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
endurance; perseverance; patience
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
protective instinct; defensive instinct