aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
preparing one's own lunch; bringing one's own lunch; paying for one's own lunch; working without pay; volunteer work
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
two-person ticket (concert, theatre, etc.); couples ticket
chess problem; composed shogi problem
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
entering school; school attendance
rolled Japanese-style omelette
chazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it
heart pounding; chest tightening
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
philanthropic activity; charity work
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
to engage in lively conversation
romantic film; love movie
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
newton (N) (SI unit of force); Newton (Sir Isaac)
family or person with samurai ancestors
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
illicit sexual relationship