free (of charge); gratuitous
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
sales; selling; marketing
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
bribe; sweetener; douceur
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
trivial; not amounting to much
older sister; lass; young lady
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
pistol; handgun; revolver
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart