(spun) silk thread; spun thread (wool, etc.)
protest; refutation; pleading
deep draining basket; hand basket; going to a prostitute
dish drainer; drainer tray; draining basket; perforated basket
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
-like nature; -like disposition; -ish temperament
lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering
weather portending snow; snowflake pattern
great master of go; great master of shogi
(something) mixed with snow
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
importing goods privately; private importing
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
suggestiveness (of a poem); lingering charm; lasting impression
fuel expenses; cost of fuel
indicates failure, regret, etc.
country of origin; country of manufacture
preheat (oven, etc.); warm up (engine, etc.)
coffee mill; coffee grinder
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
back street; back alley; slums
leaf vegetable; green vegetable; edible herb
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
charring; something charred; traditional medicine made from charred ingredients