damaged spot; damaged part
avoiding to commit oneself; (being) noncommittal
tag; slip; label; sticker
affectionately attached; reluctant to part
steamed bun with minced pork filling
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
candlelight service (e.g. in a church); ceremony during a wedding reception where the bride and the groom go from table to table lighting a candle at each
parcel kept refrigerated during delivery; cool delivery
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
storage space above closet
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
this winter; next winter; last winter
to kick (at someone, something)
to lose interest; to slacken off
reimportation; reimport; reverse import; (cultural, etc.) reverse import (e.g. California rolls being introduced in Japan)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
bringing ruin upon oneself by extravagance in food
thinking little of one's family
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
widower; divorced man not remarried; bachelor; single man
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
to crawl out of; to creep out of
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education