cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
treatment as a guest; guest
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
scheme to provoke discord (e.g. between countries); alienating measure
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
everywhere; at every turn
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
breach of contract; default
shrewd (dirty) trick; sinister scheme (design); sly art
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
sore; erosion; ulceration; corruption; dissipation; becoming degenerate
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
rising and going to bed; daily life; all the time; constantly; whether awake or asleep