to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
water's edge; beach; shore
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
scoop net; dip net; insect net
to take; to catch; to capture
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to rush over; to run up to
boy; son; baby boy; young man
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
variety of court dance (Nara period)
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to watch over; to watch attentively
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
internal organs; intestines; viscera
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
cooking; food preparation
piece of meat; cut of meat
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
in the open; the open air
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants