spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
had better ...; had better not ...
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
grade; class; degree; magnitude
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
whichever one chooses; either way
proposal; proposition; suggestion
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
fort; stronghold; fortification
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes