to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
flesh-color; flesh-colour
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
long socks; long sox; stockings; hose
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
primness; prim person; clear soup
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to ask a question; to ask questions
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
kitchen; financial situation
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound