racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
pressure; compression; pressing
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
killing two birds with one stone
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
baren; disk-shaped rubbing pad for pressing paper when making a print from a wood block
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
somewhat below; slightly below
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
prize for perfect attendance
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
perception; intuition; the sixth sense