bento; Japanese box lunch
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
absence; disregard; indifference
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to die; (lit.) to become a star
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
armor and helmet (armour)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
sphere; counter for balls
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
after that; afterwards; thereafter
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
custom; habit; customary practice
in accordance with; according to
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
effect; result; worth; use; avail
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
as you see; as you can see
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
ready-made; common-law (wife)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)