unlucky day for starting construction of a house (which would result in a fire that spreads to three adjacent houses)
president (of a society); chairman
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
just because; even if; even though
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
now that you say that; now that you mention it
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
scallion; green onion; spring onion
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
mixture of soy sauce and vinegar
heap; pile; stack; full measure
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
gadid (any fish of the family Gadidae, incl. cod, haddock, whiting and pollack); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least