toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox
firm; strong; solid; stable
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
(made of) stone; stone-built
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to lose heart; to lose motivation
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
weave; weaving; woven item
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
the world in general; society; convention
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)