to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
(sliced and) pickled octopus
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
black beard; noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
creche; day nursery; day-care center
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
energy conservation; economical use of energy
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to revere; to respect; to worship
unparalleled in Japan, China and India
sphere; circle; range; category
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
clapping and cheering; applause
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
reraising (bet in poker); reraising (dead character in computer game)
way of speaking; intimation