to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to mix; to stir; to blend
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
such; like that; that sort of; very
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
news of someone's death; obituary
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
shrimp-shaped taro variety
Kyoto vegetables; vegetables traditionally grown in and around Kyoto
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand