a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
greatest mistake of one's life
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to fail to be attentive to
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
staying the night; lodging (at)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
great difference; major mistake
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
pots and pans; kitchen utensils
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think