low dining table; tea table
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
first day of the month; the first of the month
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
every month; each month; monthly
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
sale; sales; selling; marketing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
limited time; limited-time offer
rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a pickled cherry leaf
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the Sea of Japan
sixth month of the lunar calendar (approx. July); June; sixth month of Gregorian calendar; triangles of sweet rice jelly topped with adzuki beans (eaten in the sixth month)
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
(arch.) fruit; counter for fruit
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)