sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
decoration; ornament; trimmings
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)