to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
father; dad; husband; you; he
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to stop walking; to pause
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to redeem (from sin); to save
to feel; to sense; to experience
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that