suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
Kutani ware; style of Japanese porcelain
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to say; to be called; to do
time; hour; season; time of the year
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
rather; sooner; preferably
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
discouragement; disappointment
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
suffix for familiar person
it's been a long time; long time no see
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
everything; anything; nothing
to be needed; to be wanted
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such