to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to have a talk; to tell a story
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
inn town; post town; post-station town
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
older sister; elder sister
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to entertain; to make welcome
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen