to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to keep a house; to run a household
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
household tools (e.g. brooms, dustpans); household utensils; sundries
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to be blessed with children
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to break into (a house to kill the master); to raid
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
submission; return to allegiance
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
every person; each one; everybody
being (somewhere); sitting
hometown; rural township (of China)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)