ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
when it becomes; when it comes to
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
of course; certainly; naturally
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty