Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
expression; look; countenance; face
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
by means of; due to; because of; according to
it is not (like that) either
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
senility; dotage; decrepitude
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt