kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to carry; to bring (to a place)
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
briskly; quickly; promptly
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
cannot be compared with; no match for
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
distribution; circulation
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
female company president; female CEO
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
festival; feast; carnival
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds