to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
setting sail; departure (from a port)
funazushi; old-style fermented crucian carp sushi
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
moment's leisure; free minute
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
or; OR (Boolean operator)
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
detour; diversion; alternative route
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
present; gift; to give a present or gift
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
northwestern part; the northwest
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
quite right; indeed; truly; well said