to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
that is to say; so that means
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
shorts; panties; knickers
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
no, not like that (but like this)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
to be absorbed in reading
thinnish; somewhat narrow
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)