southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
chatting without a break; talking without pause; amusing two-person dialogue (form of stand-up comedy)
interjection; exclamation
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)