to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to put on a patronizing air
for example; for instance; e.g.
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
candy fashioned in human and animal forms
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
to shade an account; to add something extra
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
seasoning; flavour; flavor