to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
pleasant feeling; good vibes
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
adviser; advisor; consultant
definite decision; final decision
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to become sinewy; to behave formally
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
seniority by length of service
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan