being knowledgeable about Japan; being well versed in Japanese affairs
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
virtuous government; government founded on good morals
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
eight minutes; triangular-swept clerical script (clerical script whose horizontal lines end in a noticeable triangular tail)
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
peas; garden peas; field peas
lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to wear out and discard; to kick off (e.g. shoes); to fling off
bagna càuda; dip made from garlic, anchovies, olive oil, etc.
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
padding (clothing or bedding); insulation; cotton wadding; stuffing (furniture)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
(very) patient; persevering
samurai receiving this much rice as a fee; offering of rice cake containing this much rice; person receiving this amount of money as a salary
viewer (e.g. for film slides or x-rays); (image) viewer
dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
collapsing load (as on lorries, trucks)
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
paisley (design); paisley motif
lost article; something forgotten
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
first calligraphy of the year