to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
both hands; both arms; ten
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
eating between meals; snacking
like; similar to; as with; in the same way