mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
cut end; section; opening; slit
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to find fault with; to question
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to put into the mouth; to eat
indescribable; having no way to express
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
notice; attention; observation
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella