sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
water for washing or moistening one's hands
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
building (physical structure) of a kindergarten, preschool, etc.
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
freshly pounded (rice cake); fresh from the mortar
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
-less; lacking; non-existing
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
matter for great congratulation
greatest mistake of one's life
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive