lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to mix; to stir; to blend
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
very much; very many; more and more
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
(not so) much; (not) very
study; research; investigation
due form; official; formality
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to badger; to pester; to beg
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to keep a watchful eye on
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
as if nothing had happened
letter; missive; note; mail
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to find out; to discover; to locate
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to be born; to come into the world
now that; since; so long as; because
to stare in wonder; to be amazed