relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
another kind; distinct species; variety
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to let out a cry; to break forth
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
period; full stop; piri; Korean double reed instrument
seasoning; flavour; flavor
strongish; somewhat strong
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
taste; palate; sense of taste
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to wash away; to rinse off
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)