to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
blood relationship; blood relative
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
stilts (for walking); (arch.) hobby horse
crotch; thigh; groin; crutch
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
yearned for; longed for; missed
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
in accordance with; subordinate to
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
rather; sooner; preferably