to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
quantity or volume of water
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
safety zone; traffic island
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship
to crawl out of; to creep out of
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
match (for lighting a fire)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
garbage dump; scrap heap; rubbish dump; dump; dumpsite
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
plump; with a thud; heavily
to sink (into); to get depressed
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste; paint thinner (as an inhalant)
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date