to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
fine weather; fair weather
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
like this; this sort; this way
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
to name; to call; to christen; to term
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
coinage; invention of a new word; coined word
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
outward appearance; looks
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
germination; sprouting; budding
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to be found; to be discovered
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching