sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
Cnut the Great (ca 996-1035.11.12); Canute; Knute
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
cultivator; farm tractor; tiller
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
leaving; quitting; retiring
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
comparatively; relatively
study; learning; tutorial
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
edge of town; outskirts of a village
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
one's house; one's home; one's family
confections; sweets; candy; cake
supply; provision; raising; procurement
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up