potato (Solanum tuberosum)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion
cowpea (Vigna unguiculata); cow pea; black-eyed pea; southern pea
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
stew; food cooked in a pot
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
together; at the same time; same; identical
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to become frayed; to become loose
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
light blue; pale blue; aqua
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
long; drawn-out; very long
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); roll of cloth