to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
just because; even if; even though
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
red gate (esp. at Tokyo University)
Shennong; mythical king of ancient China
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
millet dough cake; millet mochi
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
moderate; proper; just right
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
confectioner; confectionery; candy store
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips