to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
four-legged tray for festive food
front; frontage; facade; main
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
since then; from that time; ever since
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
river; stream; River; the ... river
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
day after day; day by day
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
chopping board; cutting board
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)