bored; having nothing to do; idle
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
dish drainer; drainer tray; draining basket; perforated basket
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to have a meal; to take a meal
packed and sterilised food; retort food
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
thrift; economy; frugality
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
running as fast as one can
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with