difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
attitude; move; measures (to take)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignoramus
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
shelf on which tea and tea implements are kept
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
in the end; on top of that
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest