spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
strong pressure; heavy pressure
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
difference; discrepancy; variation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
reality; actuality; hard fact
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
rest; break; recess; intermission
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
one end; an end; part; fragment
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
inn town; post town; post-station town
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to pick up; to find; to gather
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
cooking; food preparation
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
independent action; acting alone
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
to be led by; to be headed by
cookware; cooking utensil