stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly
to be sticky; to be close together
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
to reopen (e.g. a file, window); to open again
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
measuring worm; inchworm; looper (caterpillar)
solid; substantial; substantive; fruitful; meaningful; beneficial
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to manage (money, family finances, etc.)
surrounding at a distance
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
main street; avenue; boulevard
puma (Puma concolor); cougar; mountain lion
beyond one's means or position
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
moxibustion; chastisement; scolding
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable