lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
while; during (the time when)
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to become excited; to grow lively
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
this and that; such and such
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
moron; idiot; stupid person
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
simmering; (boiling) gently
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
relation; connection; affinity
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
how many months?; how long?
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just