cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
bento; Japanese box lunch
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
bento; Japanese box lunch
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
growth period; growing season
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to pay attention; to be watchful
senior high school; high school
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
one day; (on) a certain day
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to accept; to receive; to agree
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while