embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to watch over; to watch attentively
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
named after; associated with; connected with
sliced abalone served in cold water
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
government worker; public servant; civil servant
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
Minister of Works (Zhou-dynasty China)
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
physiognomy; divination by facial features
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
best article under heaven; peerless
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
all sorts of; all kinds of
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern