small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
satsuma-age; deep-fried ball of fish paste
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
department store; department
bento; Japanese box lunch
item; article; dish; course; finest item
cooking; food preparation
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to like; to love; to be fond of
longing for others; wanting company
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
living together (with one more person)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
bombshell announcement (statement)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose