to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
huge harvest (of the five grains); bumper crop; abundant crop
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
economic fortune; luck with money
to call in; to invite; to bring in
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
meaning; significance; sense
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
health; healthy; sound; fit
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
this world; this life; world of the living
being superstitious; superstitious person
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
31st day of the month; 31 days
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
a long time ago; in those days
soba eaten at the end of the month (esp. at the end of the year)
every month; each month; monthly
30th day of the month; 30 days
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
soba eaten at the end of the month (esp. at the end of the year)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize