removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
coexistence; living together
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
father and mother; parents
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
marriage proposal; courtship
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself