cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
while; during; while; although; all; both
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
work; business; company; study
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
offering; presentation; donation
history; pedigree; lineage
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon