playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
reopening after renovation
fully prepared; all ready
(advertising) slogan; catchphrase; tagline
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
ill will; malice; evil intent
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment; public offering (of securities)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange