to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
capable person; shrewd person
well-matched; suitable; becoming
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
to fit (inside something)
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to swarm; to crowd; to flock together
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
one grain; one drop; one bead
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
undivided attention; concentration
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
principle of laissez-faire
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to have great influence over
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
patriotic feelings; patriotism
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
preparation; arrangements
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand