both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
place; situation; position; location
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
here and there; in places
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
beginning; commencement; first (one comes to); approaching; affability; approachability
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
open verandah; open veranda
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
peaceful; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
tool; implement; means; furniture
(not) so much; (not) that much
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
time; hour; season; time of the year
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to ask a high price; to overcharge
to take; to catch; to capture