ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish
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
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
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
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
leaving; quitting; retiring
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
comparatively; relatively
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
edge of town; outskirts of a village
to breathe in; to inhale; 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 bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
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