talk; recital; narration; topic
bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria var. hispida); calabash; moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
to be enraged; to flip out
dust protection; dust cover
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
improvised; impromptu; extemporaneous; off-the-cuff; ad-lib
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
dreadnought class (of warship)
disliking people similar to oneself
to blow in the opposite direction; to revive
rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity)
built-in; fixed; attached
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
fish balls; fish dumplings
one's whole heart; everything one feels
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
heroine; female protagonist
(arch.) fruit; counter for fruit
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to give permission to marry
to feel hungry; to get hungry
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
to fall down with a "plop"
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
tartar sauce; tartare sauce
to lead into; to draw into