rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to grow up; to become an adult
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
punishment; judgement; judgment
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
street at night; making a night journey
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
destination; place one stays during a trip