fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
calamity; misfortune; disaster
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
surely (not); certainly (not)
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
rather; sooner; preferably