to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
poisoning; kill by poison
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
water pepper vinegar; vinegar infused and mixed with water pepper leaves, esp. served with salt-grilled sweetfish
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
tail (animal); tail end; tip
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to apologize; to apologise
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
gathering; theatrical troupe
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
sattva (being); bodhisattva
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
as you see; as you can see
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
besides; moreover; in addition
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)