in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
bedding that is never put away during the day; permanently laid-out futon
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions); mochi rice with red beans
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
rice boiled with adzuki beans
individual; private person; personal; natural person
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
proceeds (from a sale); takings
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
celebration; auspicious occasion
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
living together; coexistence
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
noisily; with a rattle; with a creak; with a squeak; with a rumble
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
cooking rice; kitchenmaid; cook
to talk to oneself; to mutter
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
family name; lineage; birth; clan
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade