why; how; for what reason
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
professor; teaching; instruction
university professor; college professor
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
evening meal; dinner; supper
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
trouble; bother; annoyance
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
mountain ridge; near a mountain
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
flat-bottomed wooden bowl for preparing sushi rice; flat-bottomed wooden bowl or platter for presenting a selection of sushi
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
way of eating; how to eat
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
inari and maki sushi served together
futomaki; thick roll of makizushi; rolling something thickly; something rolled thickly (a cigar, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
hamachi; young Japanese amberjack; young yellowtail