lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to prosper; to flourish; to copulate (animals)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
division into equal parts; equal parts
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
in its entirety; whole; wholly
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
ice house; ice room; cold room
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
long-term storage; long-term preservation
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to be away from home; to be out of the house
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
later on; eventually; afterwards
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
conjugal relations; conjugal affection