circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
custom; habit; customary practice
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
being concerned about or mindful of
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
pickling in vinegar; vinegar pickles
Japanese food; Japanese meal
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
great shame (endured in the public eye); deep embarrassment; profound humiliation; utter disgrace
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
inner frame; within given limits
function; facility; faculty; feature
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)