sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
to throw on the fire; to burn
force of a fire; force of flames
to move; to move to a new location
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
hard worker; hardworking person
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
infancy; childhood; tender age
(social) position; status
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
small saucepan; small pot
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
even if it means living in dire poverty; by all means
popular song; ballad; folk song; ditty
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sniff out; to get wind of
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
particulars; details; specified items
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer