to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
declaration; proclamation; announcement
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
rather than; more ... than ...
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
if so; in that case; in that situation
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to push aside; to brush aside
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...