south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
attaching and detaching; putting on and removing
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
personal; individual; private
taste; liking; preference
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to shake one's head (in denial)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
partition between two rooms; room divider; partition wall
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus spp.)
first shrine visit of the New Year
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes