slightly heavy; a little heavy
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
beefsteak plant; perilla; megaphylls; (lit.) large leaf
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
serious look (on one's face); straight face
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to look young; to seem young
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
friendly relations; social relations; social life
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom