to remove; to get rid of; to take off
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
celebration of a child's seventh day
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
yukata cloth material; special light woven material 36-40cm wide for making yukata
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
birth date; date of birth; DOB
time; hour; period; class
food (on a table; esp. a small Japanese table); dinner; cover (in a restaurant); cook; chef; person who prepares food
money tip wrapped in paper
proud; having a prominent nose
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
temple juniper (Juniperus rigida); needle juniper
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly