to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be exhausted; to be tired out
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
abundant harvest; bumper crop
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
cut end; section; opening; slit
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
fast-talking; rapid talking
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
older sister and younger brother
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to frolic about; to mess around
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
society; the world; the times
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down