five (long cylindrical things)
in the mountains; among the mountains
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to burst open; to pop; to split
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
item; article; dish; course; finest item
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to be boiled; to be cooked
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish