advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
question; inquiry; enquiry
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to bring back; to restore
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
interruption; suspension; break
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
evening meal; dinner; supper
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
cooked rice with added ingredients (meat, vegetables, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
menu; schedule; program; menu
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
pineapple (Ananas comosus)