Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice; black rice
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
poor farmer; needy peasant
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
counter for helmets, etc.
plaster; wall clay; wall mud
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
shading off; gradation; bokashi composting; fermented composting