isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
hello; good day; good afternoon
New Year's Eve; December 31
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
when it becomes; when it comes to
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
since when; from when; how long
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
junior high school student; middle school pupil
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
impossible; unlikely; improbable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll