to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
business world; business circles; (the) industry
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
adds force or indicates command
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
perfect; complete; flawless
how; in what way; how about; questionable
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
cross between Hinai-dori and Rhode Island Red chickens
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
tartar sauce; tartare sauce
fish pickled in sweet Kyoto-style miso
set meal; special (of the day)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous