wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
here and there; in places
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
young persons' association
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
talk; story; conversation
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
society; public; community; social studies
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image