sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
sincere; honest; faithful
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
about here; in this neighborhood
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
situated deep in the mountains
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
last business day of the year
overhasty; rash; premature
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
direct unforked road; straight path
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)