glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
good material; valuable data; positive factor (for the stock market); good news
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
woman; female; feminine gender
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
(made of) stone; stone-built
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
tenth day of the month; ten days
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
first-rate; finest quality; the best
until now; so far; up to the present