countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
to be boiled; to be cooked
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
escape from evil; exorcism
toast; congratulatory cup
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
to congratulate; to celebrate
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
very much; terribly; badly; awfully; extremely
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
just a minute; small quantity
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
anything and everything; just about everything
technique; art; skill; move
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
goodness; excellence; virtue
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
must not; should not; do not
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)