cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
cartoon characters; anime characters
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
production output; number of goods manufactured
blini; bliny; buckwheat flour pancakes (usu. served with sour cream)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
template; run of the mill; formulaic
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
that; the matter in question
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least