learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to taste; to try (food or drink)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in advance; beforehand; previously
to relax; to feel at home
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
cannot be helped; unavoidable
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
to say no more; to sink into silence
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to attempt; to test; to try out
at first; initially; in the beginning
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
custom; practice; convention; precedent
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
(penalty of) imprisonment
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
death penalty; capital punishment
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption