birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
your husband; her husband
to serve; to work for; to attend
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(electric) torch; flashlight
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter