to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
fat; tallow; lard; grease
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
killing two birds with one stone
seasoning; flavour; flavor
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
sixth day of the month; six days
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
and yet; despite (all) that
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
sharp sighted; easily awakened
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
coating of snow; blanket of snow
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
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)
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable