to squeeze out; to wring out
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sea level; (surface of) sea
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
to take; to catch; to capture
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
small; fine; detailed; stingy
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit