fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
wood alcohol; the spirit of a tree
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
bento; Japanese box lunch
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age