薪 - fuel, firewood, kindling

wood and charcoal; fuel

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)

woodshed

brushwood and firewood

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance

firewood gathering

hatchet; axe

noh theater performed at night by a fire

having one's good intentions backfire dangerously; causing harm when trying to prevent it; trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling

kindling burned in shrines and temples

fuel and water; firewood and water

menial services (e.g. kitchen work); serving one's master unsparingly