street stall; stand; booth
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
pre-existing; already there; conventional
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
waste of time; killing time
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to fly around; to scatter
to be perturbed; to be agitated
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
thin strips of kombu cooked in soy sauce, etc. then dried
anything and everything; just about everything
perfect; perfection; perfect game
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to taste; to try (food or drink)
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to take a breath; to take a short rest
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may