greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
boiled greens flavored with soy (flavoured)
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
frozen tofu; dried bean curd
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
three; three years of age
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(how) many times; (how) often
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
adds force or indicates command
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
control; check; restraint; inhibition