distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
pastel color; pastel colour
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
at; in; at; when; by; with
to unfold; to unroll; to open
rei-shabu; cold shabu-shabu; shabu-shabu where the meat is cooled before dipped in sauce
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
at least; at most; (even) just