to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
one's share; one's portion
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
yearned for; longed for; missed
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
suited figure; person in a suit
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
Japan's best; number one in Japan
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
modesty; humility; being humble
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
sharp sighted; easily awakened
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium