period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
cartoon-character costume
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
good; goodness; right; virtue
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
the six realms (Deva realm, Asura realm, Human realm, Animal realm, Hungry Ghost realm, Naraka realm)
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
changing completely; transformation
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out