to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
siblings; brothers and sisters
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
(not so) much; (not) very
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
Okinawan food; Okinawan cuisine
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
to shake one's head (in denial)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to get tired out; to be exhausted
vexing; irritating; impatient
to summon courage; to be brave
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak