certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
action; operation; effect; function
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
production (e.g. play); direction
waste of time; killing time
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky