to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to speak; to hear a voice
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
edible flower bud of the fuki (Petasites japonicus) plant, an early spring delicacy
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
item; commodity; list of articles
fish-based cooking; fish dish
cherry anthias (Sacura margaritacea)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
passionfruit (Passiflora edulis)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
marriage ceremony; wedding
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
production (e.g. play); direction