a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
long; drawn-out; very long
Richard Strauss (German composer) (1864.6.11-1949.9.8)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
very hungry; starving; ravenous
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
celebrated musician; master musician
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff