the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
one grain; one drop; one bead
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to sob; to be choked with tears
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
to speak ill of; to disparage
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
high-quality goods; luxury item
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
business slump; slowdown in business activity
customer traffic; customers; custom
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
business ability; business acumen
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession