rectangular company stamp; square company seal
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to lose one's way; to get lost
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
hard to reach place; remote place
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion