to speak; to say; to vocalize
setting a place; setting the table
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to throw into; to toss into
manner of using one's hands
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
such; this sort of; like this
subordinate work; assistant; servant
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to peel; to skin; to pare
just because; even if; even though
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung