to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
strong-willed; volitional
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
scale (i.e. hard water coating in a kettle, etc.); fur
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
earthenware; porcelain; china; Seto ware; ceramic ware from Seto (Aichi Prefecture)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
fury; flying into a rage; outrage
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
material; materials; data; information; documents
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
regulars; regular soldiers
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
16th day of the month; 16 days
17th day of the month; 17 days
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
all; entire; whole; altogether
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
flight; desertion; escape