to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to state; to express; to mention
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
violent emotion; passion; fury
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
regret; repentance; remorse
to torment; to torture; to harass
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
time; hour; period; class
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
hinomaru bento (contains plain white rice with a single red umeboshi on top)
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)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
cooking; food preparation
(not) even once; (not) ever
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
even if not; even without