to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
once upon a time; a long time ago
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
hills and fields; hill and dale
best regards; please take care of; please do
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
emphasizes direct object of action
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
one meal; one meal (a day)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
new building; new construction
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone