noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
healthy; sound; wholesome
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
treasure chest; strongbox
passions; sexual desire; lust
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually