pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to be too late; to be too slow
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
any more; any further; any better; any longer
trauma (usu. psychological)
everything; anything; nothing
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
chicken bones; chicken carcass
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
should; must; -able; probably; likely