Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
folding into four; quarto
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
town originally built around a temple or shrine
gambling den; gambling house
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
infancy; childhood; tender age
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
one thin flat object; one sheet
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
small; fine; detailed; stingy
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life