lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
setting a place; setting the table
all present; all concerned; all of us
head; lead; vanguard; first
carrying voice; well-projected voice
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to stay calm; to keep cool
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
demon of ill health; disease
banquet or reception hall
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
death in jail; death in prison
recent past; recent times; early modern period (from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the end of the Edo period)
unnatural death; violent death
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
to let one's hair hang down
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
older sister and younger brother
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts