ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
carving; engraving; chiselled features
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to face on; to look out on to
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
walking briskly; determinedly
Buddhist (household) altar
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
easygoing; unconventional; happy-go-lucky; light
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
residing; living; dwelling
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
since our last meeting; since we parted
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
traditional married woman's hair style with an oval chignon on top; men's hairstyle (Edo period)