at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
I see; that's right; indeed
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to doze off; to nod off; to snooze
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
ume orchard; plum orchard; plum garden
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
in good health; alive and well; going strong
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
right under; directly below
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
all night; throughout the night
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip