area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
well-cooked; well-done; browned
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
one more time; once more; once again
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); country bumpkin; yokel
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
land shark; land speculator
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
hotel voucher; accommodation voucher
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
censorship; inspection; examination
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
free (of charge); gratuitous
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
rice vermicelli; rice noodles
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to say; to tell; to state; to do
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
(someone else's) parents; both parents
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
person concerned; interested party; related party
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent