to pinch and crush; to pinch out
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
strong interaction; strong force
drop (e.g. of water); drip
long (time); protracted; prolonged
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
even though it is not; despite not
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
Atai (post-Taika hereditary title often given to regional administrators)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
mail clerk; post-office clerk; post-office worker; postal employee; postal worker
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
back seat (of a car); rear seat
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
window; window (shop display)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(another's) daughter; young lady
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
makizushi; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
shoji (paper sliding door)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser