tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
author; writer; novelist; artist
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
because of; owing to; due to
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to be prolonged; to drag on
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
don't you think?; indicates question
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
difficult to ...; hard to ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to face on; to look out on to
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
shoji (paper sliding door)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
armor and helmet (armour)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
air conditioning; air cooling