opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to get hungry; to become hungry
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
helper; assistant; help; assistance
all present; all concerned; all of us
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support