round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
dried young anchovies (or sardines)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
it's no joke; gimme a break!
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
boring; dull; uninteresting
then; and (then); in that case; if so
dry riverbed; river beach
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
boy; son; baby boy; young man
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
gushing; overflowing; everlasting; unfailing; endless
to give a broad grin; to smirk
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
had better ...; had better not ...
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)