to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
prevention; protection (against); precaution
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
niche (market, industry, hobby, etc.); niche; niche
taste; liking; preference
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
affectation; showiness; pretence
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
living room (Western style); sitting room
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
since one was born; (in) all one's life
one's son; punk; brat; bastard
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
15th day of the month; 15 days
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
drinking party; banquet; feast
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
affable; sociable; friendly
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)