circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
small saucepan; small pot
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
prohibition; inhibition; ban
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
but; however; provided that
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
quick-witted; quick to understand
January; first month of the lunar calendar
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
February; second month of the lunar calendar
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Hina Matsuri; Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
month of birth; birthday month
31st day of the month; 31 days
30th day of the month; 30 days