vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
hedge; fence; border; limit
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to examine someone's expression
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
bento; Japanese box lunch
everyone at once; everyone together
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
older sister; lass; young lady
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to scrape off; to shave off
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
route; way; course; directions
practice; practising; training; study
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)