(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
general classification; broad categorization
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
human kindness; human weakness
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
cold storage; refrigeration
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
natto (fermented soybeans)
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse (of the Edo shogunate)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
grated daikon; daikon grater
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
midwinter; dead of winter
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
to sleep in peace; to sleep without fear
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
headquarters (on the battlefield); direct retainer of a shogun (Edo period); shogunal vassal; hatamoto
we are innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment; in dubio pro reo