to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
silence (not speaking); muteness
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
strongish; somewhat strong
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
steamed bun; steamed bread
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
hey there; I say; see here
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
as much as one can; as much as possible
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease