hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
while; during (the time when)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to begin; to set about; to start
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
round shape; circle; circular form
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell