to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
bitter (flavor); bitter (type of beer)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
buckwheat dumpling; buckwheat mash; buckwheat dough ball
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
performing a rakugo story on the spot based on three topics given by the audience; impromptu rakugo story based on three subjects
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)