wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
inside; interior; inner part
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
triangle; triangular shape
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
hen-of-the-woods (species of polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa)
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
bow; bowing (and greeting); declining; refusing
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa); Japanese rose; Ramanas rose
rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa); Japanese rose; Ramanas rose
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
critical condition; being on the verge of death
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
be (that) as it may; having said that
at once; immediately; right now
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost