to pluck; to pick; to nip off
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
sweet white sake; doburoku (unrefined sake)
(giving) instruction; initiation
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to become completely chilled
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
down jacket; quilted down coat
button (clothing); push-button
way; method; means; (technical) specification
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
to throw on the fire; to burn
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
to accept (a thing) with thanks
garbage (rubbish) collection point
major cleanup; spring cleaning
jokingly; in the form of a joke
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
garbage man; garbage collector
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
little something; reward; tip
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility