which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
even though; despite; when
to shake; to sway; to waver
if so; in that case; in that situation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
draw; tie; quits; even; square
celebration of a birth (usu. approx. one month after birth); gift at the birth of a child; baby gift
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
secret; private; surreptitious
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be found; to be discovered
nice; good; well-executed
to become settled; to be fixed
sincere; honest; faithful
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
how; in what way; circumstances
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored