steamed bun shaped like a maple leaf
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
being twice divorced; two-time divorcee; (lit.) two x marks (i.e. two names struck from the family register)
offering; presentation; donation
small car dealership; auto repair shop selling cars; wheelwright; cartwright; rickshawman; rickshaw station
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
reformed delinquent; former delinquent youth
household; home; family; housekeeping
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
to perceive; to understand
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
business hours; opening hours; office hours
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
bygones; the past; past event
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
jealousy; roasted rice cake
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)