black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one breath; chug!; drink!
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
form; shape; figure; visage
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
by myself; in person; by oneself
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
originally; by nature; from the start
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive