nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
glass wool; fiberglass insulation; fibreglass insulation
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
wintertime; winter season
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be born; to come into the world
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to begin; to set about; to start
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
cutting (vegetables) into long, thin shavings; shaving into slivers; shavings
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality