to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to turn against; to become an enemy
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
about this time; about now
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
because of; owing to; due to
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
simply; merely; only; solely
accurate; correct; precise; exact
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
dealing with; coping with
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
trial product; prototype model
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
shortcrust pastry; tart crust
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
burnishing; glazing; polishing
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)