wasting one's breath (trying to explain something); (lit.) (reading) the Analects of Confucius to a dog
raspberry (any plant of genus Rubus, esp. Rubus palmatus var. coptophyllus)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
casting pearls before swine
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
address to the gods; type of song which spread from mountain hermits to the laity during the Kamakura era
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
persevering; very patient
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
flurry of snow in a clear sky; winter wind which brings scattered snowflakes or raindrops; skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
mountain stream; mountain torrent
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
Spain; Spanish (language)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
your company; your shrine
thousand years; many years
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
object of romantic interest
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
destined; predestined; fated; fateful