no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
one act (of a play); scene; event
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
packing; crating; packaging
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
mouth with a protruding lower lip and jaw; socket; receiving window; slot
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to watch steadily; to stare
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
unidentifiable; unidentified
to devour; to bite to death
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
lightly pickled vegetables
salted rice-bran paste for pickling
portable earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
cold storage; refrigeration