was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
somehow; for some reason or other
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
convenient; handy; useful
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
edge of the eaves; house frontage
cooking; food preparation
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
Chakaman (brand-name of rechargeable lighter)
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
sale; sales; selling; marketing
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
use; utilization; utilisation; application
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish