hamachi; young Japanese amberjack; young yellowtail
sound of something falling
place of residence; dwelling place
ward office; council (regional)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)
one's original family name; maiden name
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
hotcake; (American) pancake
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
Nagano (city, prefecture)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
not understanding; not knowing
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to intervene; to stop (something)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
charging (electrically); electrification
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation