may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rather; better; instead; if anything
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
Paramecium spp. (esp. Paramecium caudatum)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
go that far; to that extent
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
takoyaki party; taco party
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death