this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
fish balls; fish dumplings
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
in comparison to; rather than
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
Air on the G string (Bach, from BWV 1068)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
settlement; solution; resolution
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
at least; at most; (even) just
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
craving; longing; thirsting
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent