practice of eating sushi or sashimi off an unclad woman's body
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
elder sister; effeminate man
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
interval; break; pause; spare moment
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
with the exception of; excepting; excluding