mashed rice pressed on a cryptomeria skewer and toasted (used as dumplings in soups)
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
king trumpet mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii); king oyster mushroom
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to become vulgar; to coarsen
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
continuation; succession; series
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
contradiction; inconsistency
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit