bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
the place for; the time for; the level of
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be settled; to be brought to an end
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to relax; to feel at home