to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
item; article; dish; course; finest item
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga); myoga ginger; mioga ginger
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
beefsteak plant; perilla; megaphylls; (lit.) large leaf
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
even though; despite; when
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
in the meanwhile; during the time
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
soup made with red miso paste; red miso soup
ten; 10; ten years of age
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
kitchen; financial situation; finances
contrary to one's expectations
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
since; henceforth; ever since
(not) even once; (not) ever
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing