stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
just as one was told; like she (he) said
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to put into the mouth; to eat
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
four corners; four ordinal directions
edge of the eaves; house frontage
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
on the occasion of; at the time of
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
strategy meeting; council of war
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
guidance; leadership; leading the way
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to take a picture; to take a photo
abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
daytime; noon; broad daylight
does not; can not; will not
ramification; branching off
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy