prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
both hands; both arms; ten
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to breathe out; to exhale
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
as if it were about oneself
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
failure; mistake; blunder
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration