whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
fine white noodles served flowing in a small flume
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
mockery; derision; ridicule
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
(United States of) America; USA
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
declaration; proclamation; announcement
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
bedside; near one's pillow
stickiness; viscosity; glutinosity
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish