to appease; to suppress; to calm
preventive measure; precautionary measure
natural calamity; disaster
action; operation; effect; function
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
what time; (lit.) which hour
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
confiture; confection; jam
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
chili pepper; chilli pepper
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
to begin; to set about; to start
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
to follow another's example
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook