to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
have a pain in one's chest
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to summon; to get used to call
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to make a success in life
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
sculpin (any fish of family Cottidae, incl. the bullheads and the miller's-thumb); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
oilily; slimily; slipperily
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
on the occasion of; at the time of
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
classification; categorization; sorting
to rush over; to run up to
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
flour; meal; powder; dust
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge