to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
restlessly; restively; agitated; fidgety
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
home delivery (of food); outside catering
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
normal-sized portion; normal serving
somewhat below; slightly below
instead; but (on the other hand)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
infant; child; pageboy; page; child in a traditional festival procession
set meal; special (of the day)
Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony); black characters; black text
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
absolutely; positively; decidedly
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
woman who has divorced and moved back to her parents; moving back to one's parents after getting divorced; leaving and then returning (to a company, etc. one has previously left); leaving from and returning to the same port (of a ship)
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin