Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku); 1st of August (lunar calendar)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
how many times; how often
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
complete stranger; total stranger
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
name; given name; first name
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows