before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
economic crisis; financial crisis
difficult problem; challenge
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
how much; how many; however
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
going to serve one's lord; daimyo's alternating Edo residence; official attendance service (by a daimyo in the Edo period)
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
surely; certainly; without doubt
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
in and about a kitchen; family circumstances
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to knead well; to polish; to refine
marine product; marine (e.g. product, animal etc.)
dried trepang; dried sea slug; dried sea cucumber
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
small number; few; minority
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat