chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
garden lantern; hanging lantern
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to employ; to hire; to charter
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
kindness and affection; love
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
marriage ceremony; wedding
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
every evening; night after night
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice; black rice
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
great wealth; enormous fortune
a step; short distance; short time
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
(arch.) female slave; female servant; housemaid