to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
as is habit; the way life normally is
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
fete in honor of Ebisu (honour)
soba made from freshly harvested buckwheat
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
washbasin; stoup or font for cleaning hands (esp. tea house, garden decoration, or for ablutions when visiting a shrine or temple)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
striking; remarkable; considerable
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife