to look around; to take a view of
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
that sort of; that kind of; that (over there); like that; in that way; so
train that stops at every station; local train
to dress (e.g. a salad); to toss (in a sauce or dressing)
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
Asian woman working in Japan
pejorative term; derogatory term; disparaging term
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
for your information; I'm telling you
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
how long; how far; how much
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
time required; time taken; necessary time
garage; carport; depot (for trains, buses, etc.); shed; carbarn
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
quick work; (clever) feat
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
without eating or drinking
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
bento; Japanese box lunch
somewhat cold; a bit chilly