lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
non-combustible waste; non-burnable rubbish
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
notice; attention; observation
fruit basket upset (children's game); fruit basket turnover
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
at that time; in those days
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to unfold; to unroll; to open
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
long (time that has passed); old (story)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply