last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
confused; flustered; at a loss
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
remembrance; recollection; recognition
light yellowish green; color of a freshly sprouted onion
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to be fated to; be linked by fate
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to mix; to stir; to blend
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
but; however; even though; even if
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
confections; sweets; candy; cake
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
in succession; one by one
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose