dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
eating; bite (in fishing)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
hostility; antagonism; opposition
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
omen; sign; notice; indication
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
plants and animals; flora and fauna
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
landscape gardening; landscape architecture
land readjustment; town planning
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
east, west, south and north
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport