stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
sashimi with skin still attached
to be bony; to be angular
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
lack of appetite; anorexia
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to be given up; to be discontinued
person who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
person standing watch; guard duty
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
aging; ageing; adding to one's years