to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
to fight against; to oppose; to face
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
cesspool; sink; manure sink
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to entwine; to follow about
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to throw into; to dump in together
note (letter) left behind; will
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
menial; meanness; servility; abject
very hungry; starving; ravenous
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
naturally; of course; understandably
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
chief brewer at a sake brewery
relish; gusto; appreciation
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
filtration; filtering; percolation
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings