I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
food steam-boiled in an earthenware teapot
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
elegance; taste; refinement
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease