kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
button (clothing); push-button
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive