Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
meals prepared for employees (e.g. of a restaurant); staff meals
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
very interesting; of great interest
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
evening meal; dinner; supper
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
living by oneself; living alone
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
invisibly; secretly; privately
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
for example; for instance; e.g.
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
surroundings; circumference
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold