to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
both hands; both arms; ten
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
outward appearance; looks
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
not yet known; unknown; strange
(since) the beginning of the universe; (since) the dawn of time
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable