thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
directions; instructions; orders; command
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
surely; certainly; without doubt
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to have a smattering knowledge of
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
breakthrough; great discovery
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
general (variety) store (shop)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
lack of information; data deficiency
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
instead; but (on the other hand)
things depend on how you look at them
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin