vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to mix; to stir; to blend
physical work; manual labour (labor)
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
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
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
good performance; good work; great success
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
it seems so; that's what it looks like
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
every year; yearly; annually
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
form; shape; figure; visage
present; gift; to give a present or gift
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to