vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
pieces; scraps; disconnected
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
only; merely; but; no more than
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(present) head of a family
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to raise one's voice; to shout
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
moisture; humidity; dampness
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
(Chinese) merchant caravan
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
Felidae (family comprising the cats)