oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
royal capital; imperial capital
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
but; however; provided that
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
religious-fund soliciting; Buddhist preaching
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one part; one portion; one section
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
diversion; putting something to another use
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
tasting; relishing; savouring; appreciation; enjoyment
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence