covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
with these words; while saying
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to think of; to come up with
very interesting; of great interest
to examine someone's expression
coating (esp. lacquering)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to taste; to try (food or drink)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
matcha; powdered green tea
twig tea; stem tea; kukicha
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to move forward; to move on
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)