viewing as a problem; problematizing
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
drunkenness; intoxication
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
in person; personally; (do) oneself
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
sōmen; fine white noodles
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
salad dressed with tofu, white sesame, and white miso
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
grated daikon; daikon grater
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
thin dipping sauce for tempura
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
manners; behavior; behaviour
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)