to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
yearned for; longed for; missed
man; male; masculine gender
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
suffix for familiar person
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to pick up; to find; to gather
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward