ceremony; rite; ritual; service
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
falling over; toppling sideways
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
(divine) providence; dispensation
green light; (giving) permission; OK
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
plump; chubby; voluptuous
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to tie; to bind; to fasten
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character