birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried; Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder; (arch.) black soybean sprouts fried in sesame seed oil wrapped in dried beancurd and stewed
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
fellow guest; fellow lodger; fellow passenger
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
failure; mistake; blunder
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
apron (waist-down); waist apron
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
same trade; same business; same profession
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)