as everyone knows; needless to point out
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
such; this sort of; like this
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
had better ...; had better not ...
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be excited; to be elated
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
when it becomes; when it comes to
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
setting a place; setting the table
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to put into the mouth; to eat
great person; eminent figure
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
kitchen; financial situation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
composed expression; clear face
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent