buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
to peel; to skin; to pare
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
postwar period; period after Second World War
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
subway; metro; underground (railway)
folding into four; quarto
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
match (for lighting a fire)
commuter pass; season ticket
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
to pluck; to pick; to tear
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
dish broiled in a mix of soy sauce, mirin, etc.; broiling with soy sauce, mirin, etc.
onigara yaki; prawn or lobster split lengthwise and grilled
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
evergreen spindle (Euonymus japonicus); Japanese spindle tree
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
having good luck (e.g. in drawing a card or tile in a game)
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope