glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
long ago; already; a long time ago
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to one's delight; to one's joy
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide