is it?; isn't it?; be; is
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
charcoal; charred remains
paste similar to miso made from koji mold and salt water; watery mash left over from making soy sauce
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
crematory; place where things are burned
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
that day; the very same day
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to throw into; to dump in together
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation