lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
to look around; to look towards (us)
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
serious disease; intractable disease; difficult-to-recover-from illness
firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans); sparkling enope squid
mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus and Sphaerotrichia divaricata, types of edible seaweed)
vinegared dish; pickled dish
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
imitation; similar article; similar goods
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
generally; overall; across the board; as a whole
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)