neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
in that way; like that; that way
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
(police) detective; criminal matter
useless; vain; aimless; idle
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage