stone harvesting knife; stone knife
autumn sowing; fall sowing
quenching; hardening; tempering
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
wild species (as opposed to domesticated species)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to have one's fun spoiled; to have one's enthusiasm dampened
wild rocambole (edible plant, Allium grayi)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
protein; egg white; albumen; albumin
chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf; fiveleaf akebia; fruit of the akebia
lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea); cowberry
expertise; special skills
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
adjustment; coordination; regulation
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
to give an impression; to make an impression
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
material; tangible; concrete
posting (e.g. a notice); displaying; putting up
trap door; removable floor boards
natural healing power; self-healing power; spontaneous cure
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff