to wipe thoroughly; to polish well
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
rice-bran bag (used for scrubbing the skin when bathing)
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
kitchen; financial situation; finances
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
to solicit; to demand; to extort
two grains; two drops; two bead
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
(Japanese-style) living room
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
low dining table; tea table
manners; behavior; behaviour
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
daytime; noon; broad daylight