one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
active; positive; progressive; anode
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
fresco; mural; wall painting
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to arrive home; to return
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
(carved) statue; sculpture
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
the ancients; ancient people
solitary island; isolated island
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small