mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica); potherb mustard; Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
does not; can not; will not
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
tricolour (esp. French flag); tricolor; blue, white and red pattern
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
finish; finishing; finishing touches
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
way out; means to escape; escape route
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)