to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
standing; reserve; always having ready
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
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
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
not worth considering; out of the question
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
physical work; manual labour (labor)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
deviation; departure; omission
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss