to trample; to crush underfoot
second (unit of time); arc second
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
return; relapse; recurrence
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
Chinese name (often of plants and animals)
morning glory seeds (medicinal use)
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
seed stock; seed grain; foundation seed; pure breed; original strain; ancestor
diligent; hard-working; industrious
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
(nature, etc.) observation diary
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
before the gate; in front of the gate
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
day after day; day by day
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
pickled vegetables; pickles
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
talking about memories; reminiscences