pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
quick work; (clever) feat
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
genius; prodigy; natural gift
pan lid; pot lid; kanji "kettle lid" radical (radical 8)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
to peel; to skin; to pare
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
family; members of a family
kitchen manager; chef; cook
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
cake or snack served with tea
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place