to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
rice-cake sweet sandwiched between two camellia leaves
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
several hundred; hundreds (of)
rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a pickled cherry leaf
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
anything and everything; just about everything
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
to arrange (flowers); to plant
both hands; both arms; ten
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
how many years; how long; what year
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
every year; yearly; annually
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases
weak child; frail child; gangly child
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with