for convenience; as a matter of convenience
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
linseed oil; flaxseed oil
lamp soot; lamp smoke; lampblack
soot of burnt pine; ink stick (made from burnt pine)
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bone marrow; medulla; heart's core; depths of one's heart; main point; vital part
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
main ingredient; main component
summertime; summer season
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
chimney sweeping (cleaning)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
baren; disk-shaped rubbing pad for pressing paper when making a print from a wood block
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
prize for perfect attendance
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to be bothered (by something); to suffer