continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
reduced scale; scaling down
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to lie down; to throw oneself down
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
covering which protects against frost
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to get hungry; to become hungry
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
other than; excluding; without
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
that; the matter in question
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
little by little; bit by bit
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very