nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
crumply (cloth, clothing, etc.); ruffled; itchy and runny (nose)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to put on airs; to assume importance
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
unexpectedly; surprisingly
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
first shrine visit of New Year
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
being good at cooking; good cook
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket