doing whatever one pleases
generation; the world; the age
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
(automotive) assembly; man who drives a woman around for free; man used by a woman for his car
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to have a meal; to take a meal
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
to get drunk; to become tipsy
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
river fish; freshwater fish
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
substantial matter; significant item
family; members of a family
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
visitor from afar; foreign visitor
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to have one cup of sake after another
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
(giving) instruction; initiation
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
hiding one's embarrassment