toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
student in a lower grade; underclassman
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
about; concerning; related to; -ish
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
provisional; temporary; tentative
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to approach; to draw near
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment