shopping; purchased goods
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
female high school student
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
four-legged tray for festive food
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
how many years; how long; what year
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
for one person; made for one person
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
setting a place; setting the table
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
both; both sides; both parties
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing