Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to make an appeal; to urge
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
large quantity; large amount
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
bento; Japanese box lunch
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
item; commodity; list of articles
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
former name for makushita division
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
to reflect; to throw back light
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
standing tall; towering; soaring
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
communication disorder; being bad at communication; being unsociable
being bad at communication; being unsociable
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable