direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
sphagnum; peat moss; bog moss
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
death by suffocation; death by choking
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
briskly; quickly; promptly
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
camping; campground; making camp
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged