to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
rice seasoned with vinegar, sugar and salt, used for preparing sushi; sushi rice
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
satsuma-age; deep-fried ball of fish paste
narcissus flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina)
counter for drops of liquid
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica)
yellow sand; yellow dust; loess; desert
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
soft windflower; Anemone Flaccida
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to mix; to blend; to combine
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
rain falling on cherry blossoms; rain at the time of the blossoming of cherry trees
observation; survey; watching
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
wild rocambole (edible plant, Allium grayi)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day