does not seem; unlikely; improbable
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
unfortunately; regrettably
craving; longing; thirsting
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
fried prawns; fried shrimp
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
2nd day of the month; two days
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
3rd day of the month; three days
4th day of the month; four days
5th day of the month; five days
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
creative cookery; creative cuisine
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
sympathy; compassion; pity
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
natto (fermented soybeans)
6th day of the month; six days
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although