indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
comparatively; relatively
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
for work; in a manner related to work
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
northern Japan (usu. referring to Tōhoku and Hokkaido)
southern Japan (usu. referring to Kyushu and southwards)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
bittern; concentrated solution of salts (esp. magnesium chloride) left over after the crystallization of seawater or brine
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
supply; supplying; replenishment
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
although; though; despite the fact that ...
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
more than usual; especially; particularly
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
step; stride; counter for steps
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard