under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
electricity; (electric) light
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to take out a boat; to put out a boat
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
opposite bank; farther shore
catch (fishing); amount of fish caught; caught fish
government office; agency; board
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
highly confidential, top secret
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to paint (draw) a picture
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
third day of the month; three days
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
moving shallow; spawning run; movement of fish from deep to shallow water during the spawning season
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate