leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
limbs; arms and legs; body
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
first meeting; first interview with
disclosure; exposure; revelation
two colours; two varieties; two types
living room (Western style); sitting room
right in the middle (of); midst; height
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; pervert; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
simmering; (boiling) gently
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to flavor; to flavour; to season
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)
sweetish; somewhat sweet; somewhat lenient; kind of optimistic
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group