to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to lead someone around by the nose
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
retainer; retinue; servant
anger (held in check); irritation; rage
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
hot salt water (incl. bath)
millet grain; something extremely tiny
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Welsh onion (Allium wakegi); cibol; spring onion
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
outer two ribs of a folding fan (i.e. the thick ribs, one at each end); outer frame of a lattice door