sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
Chinese yam (Dioscorea batatas)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
although I say; although one might say; although called
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
in good health; alive and well; going strong
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
chignon (in a Japanese hair-style)
household; home; family; housekeeping
companion; company; tritagonist
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
heir; inheritor; successor
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
good performance; good work; great success
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)