to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
to turn towards; to point
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
one evening; some evenings
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
celebratory banquet; feast
modesty; humility; being humble
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
thrift; economy; frugality
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
immediately; right away; on the spot
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to recall; to remember; to recollect
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)