to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
permission; approval; authorization; license
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
toilet; lavatory; powder room
(being) face to face; facing each other
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
selecting the wrong kanji (when typing); kanji typo; misconversion
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
mixture of boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
light meal; snack; refreshments
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
Nagasaki dish of tonkatsu, spaghetti and buttered rice
deep-fried patty of soy pulp and potato (specialty of Saitama prefecture)
Nagano Prefecture (Chūbu area)
Nagasaki Prefecture (Kyūshū)
Saitama Prefecture (Kanto area)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
each locality; each place; each region
common people; ordinary people; masses
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
confusion; distraction; derangement