the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
carrying out one's original intention
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
establishment (of a business); founding
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
later on; eventually; afterwards
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry