just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
to creep about; to crawl around
outdoor clothing fashion style for young women; young woman who dresses in outdoor clothing; young woman who enjoys mountain climbing
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
pre-washed rice; wash-free rice; musenmai
little finger; pinky; little toe
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
to leave a dish half-eaten
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
authority; power; influence
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
healthy; sound; wholesome
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
up in a tree; in the trees
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit