and; thereupon; because of that
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to be smeared; to be covered
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to jump at; to be attracted by
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds