reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
food (on a table) (esp. a small Japanese table); dinner; cover (in a restaurant); cook; chef; person who prepares food
all; entire; whole; altogether
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to mix; to stir; to blend
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
gentle; mild; meek; tender
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
falling over; toppling sideways
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe