to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); sweet potato digger
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
execution; punishment; spanking
confusion; distraction; derangement
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
(period of) a year; during an era
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
hallucinogen; psychedelic
the place for; the time for; the level of
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl