twelfth day of the month; twelve days
regular time; stated period
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
unseasonable; out of season
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
the first star to appear in the evening
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
grated daikon; daikon grater
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
haori (Japanese formal coat)