turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to stop walking; to pause
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to comfort; to console; to amuse
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
confusion; distraction; derangement
calming down; quieting down
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
stimulant; stimulative; excitant
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
go on!; right!; here goes!
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
autumn breeze; fall breeze
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
physical condition; state of health; shape
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
as expected; as predicted
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels