to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
this day last week; a week ago today
to resound; to make a stir
sun symbol (e.g. in a weather forecast)
post box on the front door; letterbox
affectation; pretense; pretence
dancing or jumping for joy
imitation of classical styles
king and princes; noble rank
A Collection of Tales from Uji
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
milking; milker; milkmaid
to pass by (time); to hit too much
the early bird gets the worm
to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild
bloomers; 'safe' pants worn over normal underwear in sports
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
convex traffic mirror at a road curve
fame; glory; reputation; English name (of plants, animals, etc.)
set meal with grilled meat
chemical symbol (e.g. H for hydrogen); element symbol
whistling (e.g. of a kettle)
receiving a gift or favor without giving or doing anything in return
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
give-and-take; give and take
short skirt for playing tennis, etc.; skort; shorts with an attached skirt-like flap