to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
beyond this point; from now on; after this
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
small saucepan; small pot
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
official name; formal name
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
(in) his way; peculiar to him
manners; behavior; behaviour
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to lose sight of; to miss
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
nod; inclination of the head
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to be overcome with emotion
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
tenth day of the month; ten days
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away