to stick it out (until the end)
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
sharp sighted; easily awakened
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
same; similar; (just) like; equal
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
along the river; riverside
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
body and soul; mind and body
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
instability; insecurity; crankiness
left side; left-hand side
infectious disease; infection
prevention; precaution; protection against
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to scrape off; to shave off
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
many; numerous; various; large number of
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish