to place on (something); to take on board; to give a ride to
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
evening cool; cool of the evening
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
man among men; manly man; alpha male
the good fortune to have been born male
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
closing of a school; closed school
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to tempt; to lure; to entice
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought