to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
on the occasion of; at the time of
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
double; twice (as much); twofold
as (for); for; in the capacity of
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
almost; roughly; approximately
facing south; southern exposure
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
senior high school; high school
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
companion; company; tritagonist
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to surround; to crowd around
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
law and politics; justice administration
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit