Japanese-Chinese; Japan and China
edible grass (for insects); larval food plant
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top; Boys' Day nobori; carp streamer
(plump and) happy-looking
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
heartless; cruel; causes and actions; results of actions in previous life
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
boastful speech; bragging
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
Mount Yoshino (Nara Prefecture)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
supply; provision; service; supply
fishing spot; fishing hole
actual profit; practical use; benefit
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
history; pedigree; lineage
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
to yearn for; to long for; to pine for; to love ardently; to be madly in love with
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
sedimentation (e.g. of red blood cells); precipitation; settling; subsidence (e.g. of land); sinking; submerging
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down