to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
wherein; therein; thereinto
dry riverbed; river beach
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
victory celebration party; victory banquet
food expenses; food prices
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
tool; implement; means; furniture
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
Japanese Black (breed of cattle)
development; exploitation
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
release; emission; ejection
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin