morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to not believe one's ears
to close (one's eyes); to shut
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
way out; means to escape; escape route
to telephone; to make a phone call
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
curry and rice; rice and curry; curry rice
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
Lindera triloba (species of spicebush)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
image; figure; figure; form; image
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
physical education; PE; gym (class)
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
otherwise; if not; or else
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
way of speaking; intimation