to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
aquatic (life); living in the water
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
cylindrical; having no waist; undefined (waist); cylinder vase; stockpot
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch
dried slices of steamed sweet potato
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
stomach ache; abdominal pain
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
temple; shrine; sanctuary
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to correct oneself; to restate
licensed chef; qualified cook