important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
yakishime chinaware; high-fired unglazed ceramics
porcelain making; ceramics making; pottery making
second generation; second; junior
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
not covered (by); not subject (to)
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
comparatively high; fairly expensive
one meal; one meal (a day)
to catch the eye; to attract attention
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
communication technology; communications technology
to cover fully; to wrap around
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
(garden) cemetery; park-style cemetery; memorial park
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking