to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
almost every day; almost daily
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
(in) her way; peculiar to her
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to mix; to stir; to blend
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
fish salted and dried overnight
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
pickled Japanese horseradish; wasabi cut up and mixed with sake lees
garlic toast; toasted garlic bread
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to carry around; to carry on one's person
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...