going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
vinegared dish; pickled dish
goma tofu; tofu-like dish made with ground sesame paste
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
all; entire; whole; altogether
three sides; small offering stand
dining with one's superior; dining with one's superiors
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
battlefield; battleground
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
entry into the sanctum of a shrine or temple; access to the imperial court
receptionist; welcoming committee
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
setting a place; setting the table
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
appointed time; timetable; schedule
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
touché; you've got me there
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
proceeding to the capital