to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
rotary cutting; thinly slicing into a long strip (e.g. daikon, carrot, wood for plywood, etc.)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
dangerous position; peril
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to come face to face (with)
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
image data; graphics data; digital image
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
flight time; number of flight hours
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)