to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
preserved food boiled in soy
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
ongoing; in progress; afoot
many; much; plenty; hardly
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)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
suffix for familiar person
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
power; authority; jurisdiction
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to be helpful; to be useful
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even