to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
honorific/polite/humble prefix
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to put into the mouth; to eat
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
feeding habit (e.g. of an animal); feeding habitat
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style