moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
picking herbs and wildflowers (esp. early spring)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
in succession; one by one
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
branch office; branch store
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
ago; since; before; previous
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
than; from; out of; except; but; more
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
salad dressed with tofu, white sesame, and white miso
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; small castle with a simple earthen-walled moat; turning up a lamp wick
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid