to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
indicate reason; infers some protest
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
participation; joining; entry; adherence
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
otherwise; if not; or else
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
street at night; making a night journey
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
convenient; handy; useful
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
author; writer; novelist; artist
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
residence; housing; residential building
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)