maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
sampling food; tasting; trying
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
slot machine in a pachinko parlor
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
great distance; thousands of miles; (lit.) ten thousand ri
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on