let's not say (such things) to each other
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
helmet dome; bowl of a helmet; protective iron plate worn on a headband
not exactly correct, but pretty close to it; not far off the mark
general classification; broad categorization
to figure out; to get an idea
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
all times and places; all ages and countries
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
cardiac massage; heart massage; cardiac compression
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to continue to rain or snow
match (for lighting a fire)
The Little Match Girl (1845 short story by Hans Christian Andersen)
Andersen; Andersen, Hans Christian (1805-1875; Danish author)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
smallish; on the small side
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to compose; to put together
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining
death from cold; freezing to death
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake