to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
world; society; people; the public
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)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to pour; to add (liquid); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to light (a fire); to burn
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
the other day; a few days ago
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
low dining table; tea table
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving