learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
March; third month of the lunar calendar
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to redeem (from sin); to save
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
hiding one's embarrassment
useless; no good; hopeless
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
large serving; large portion
arrabbiata; all'arrabbiata
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
just a minute; small quantity
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
surrounding at a distance
precondition; prerequisite
normal practice; proper practice
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
half the body; half length
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
quick-witted; quick to understand
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand