a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
small saucepan; small pot
ratio; proportion; percentage
to need; to demand; to take; to require
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
item; article; dish; course; finest item
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
albino fox; white (spiritual) fox
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets