rice gruel with diced sweet potatoes; gruel with ivy broth and finely minced Japanese yam served at large Imperial banquets
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
together; at the same time; same; identical
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
difficult to ...; hard to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
verbalizing; putting into words
need for social approval and self-esteem
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to go out and away; to leave
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
clothes for doing farm work or working in fields