abundant harvest; bumper crop
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to have the privilege of doing
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
time; season; period; phase; stage
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
rice-flour dumplings mixed with mugwort
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking