won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
creative cookery; creative cuisine
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be kind to; to treat kindly
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
boastful speech; bragging
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
indicate reason; infers some protest