thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
baby monkey; small monkey
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
quilt coverlet for a kotatsu; kotatsu quilt
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
point in question (at issue)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
most attractive feature (of a person)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
automatic; intransitive verb
to have a talk; to tell a story
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
standing close together; bristling (with)
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
time; season; period; phase; stage
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)