yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
confections; sweets; candy; cake
how long; how much; to what extent
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 compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
natto (fermented soybeans)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to become misty; to become hazy
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
bento; Japanese box lunch
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
jalapeno pepper; jalapeno
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive