imagination; supposition; guess
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to make up one's mind; to be determined
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to perceive; to understand
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to peel off and fall; to flake away
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
forcibly; against one's will
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
bento; Japanese box lunch
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)