to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
just a minute; small quantity
seasoning; flavour; flavor
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to have a meal; to take a meal