fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
well curb consisting of wooden beams crossed at the ends; pattern resembling the symbol #; parallel crosses; number sign; hash
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to maintain; to continue to have
to sob; to be choked with tears
prayer (for something); supplication
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
president's office; director's office
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
wizardry; secret of immortality
complicated and mysterious
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
national holiday; public holiday
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
all night long; all through the night
potato chips; potato crisps
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand