to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
close-cropped hair; shaven head
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
lute priest; biwa-playing minstrel; travelling pre-Meiji musical performer (usu. blind and dressed like a Buddhist monk)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
sleepover; overnight stay
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
greeting; a fine thing to say
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)