to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
for a while; for some time; for a period
flood of emotions; many thoughts
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
seasoning; flavour; flavor
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
promoting; increase; advance
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
the last moment; the very end
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
how much; how many; to what extent