to bind together (e.g. the pages of a book); to sew up; to tape together; to stitch together
rowing; paddling (by hand)
entrance (i.e. of a Japanese house); start of a rise (e.g. in prices)
to bail (e.g. water from a boat); to ladle
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
winding; meandering; sinuous; zigzag
sunset industry; declining industry
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
setting a bad example to others
rough waves; raging waves; stormy seas
Bon and year-end festivals
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
working generation; people still working
small double-reed wind instrument used in gagaku (made of bamboo, with 7 holes on top and 2 below)
lump-sum purchase; bulk purchase; group purchase
thin dipping sauce for tempura
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
humorous flavour; something comical
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
leavening agent (e.g. yeast)
varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
hazard flashers; hazard warning lights; emergency lights
to mask oneself; to lie down
paper mill; paper factory