eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
to cook (esp. grains such as rice, by boiling); to finish cooking
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
admiration; being impressed (by)
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to arrange (flowers); to plant
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
labor; labour; work; service
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
close; intimate; on good terms
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
traditional Korean clothing
woman; lady; adult female
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
hello; good day; good afternoon
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to turn towards; to point