hard shell of a nut, etc.
Ikenami Shoutarou (1923.1.25-1990.5.3)
urgency; exigency; emergency
house of a prince of the blood
inner, astringent skin (of a chestnut)
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
electrocardiograph; ECG; EKG
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
comments section (on a blog, website, application, etc.); comment field
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
high voltage; high pressure
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
about when; about what time; how soon
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts