removing the astringent taste (from persimmons)
artificial incubation; artificial hatching
deep autumn (when the autumn has reached its climax)
starting price; ask price; ask; suggested opening price
relative rank accorded the gods of Shintoism
age lowering; reduction in age
with bare hands; with or from nothing
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
it's the thought that counts
body set on fire from head to foot (like a daruma doll being ritually incinerated)
raspberry (any plant of genus Rubus, esp. Rubus palmatus var. coptophyllus)
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
broth left over after boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc.; stock
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
sure; certain; trustworthy
commercial area; business district
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
succession to the peerage
special grade article; superfine brand
what's that?; what the...
minimum price; floor price
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
to (physically) force someone to sit down
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected
tender winner; successful bidder; contract awardee
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
death in madness; dying insane