indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
item; something that one "just has to have"
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house