to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
gradually; slowly but steadily
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
drinker; person who can hold their drink
large sake cup; gulping down (a drink); taking a swig of
doburoku (unrefined sake)
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
sweet white sake; doburoku (unrefined sake)
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
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
zip fastener; zipper; zip
button (clothing); push-button; button
way; method; means; (technical) specification
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
preparing for winter; winter clothes
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn