to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
(United States of) America; USA
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
ago; since; before; previous
precondition; prerequisite
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
personal; individual; private
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
novel; original; new; innovative
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
control; management (e.g. of a business)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty