to peel; to skin; to pare
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
Chinese artichoke (Stachys sieboldii); Japanese artichoke; chorogi
talk; story; conversation
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to throw open; to leave open
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
camel cricket (Diestrammena apicalis); camelback cricket; cave cricket; spider cricket
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
end of term; end of semester
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
seventh day of the month; seven days
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili); purplish amberjack; greater yellowtail
chicken grunt (Parapristipoma trilineatum); threeline grunt
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
shopping basket; market basket