sanchin; fundamental karate kata focusing on breathing, stability, and body hardening
match; game; bout; contest
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
about this time; about now
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts
sliced dried herring or other fish wrapped in kombu seaweed and boiled
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
even if ...; even supposing that ...
beginning; outset; first; onset