to get out of bed; to show a leg
partly open; in half bloom
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
natto (fermented soybeans)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
rolled Japanese-style omelette
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
by your leave; with your permission
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
to have the privilege of doing
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
it is I who should say so
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
such; like that; in that way
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
special selection; finest pick; top pick
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home