fried prawns; fried shrimp
couple who are more than friends, but not in an intimate relationship
realistic; practical; feasible
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
mountain climbing; mountaineering
history of Japan; Japanese history
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
ahead; before; the future
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
large serving; large portion
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
evening; night; nighttime
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
dripping wet; soaked; drenched