to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
squared timber; rectangular lumber
mat (made of pieces of split bamboo or reeds tied together)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
filtration; filtering; percolation
whole day and night; 24 hours
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
small; fine; detailed; stingy
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
rural community development; rural community activation
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
television program; TV program
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
less than ...; smaller ...
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
labor; labour; manpower; working force
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
knowing; (an) acquaintance
physical strength; muscle strength
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
funny story; funny anecdote
alert status; emergency alert
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
the other day; a few days ago