to place on (something); to take on board; to give a ride to
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
evening cool; cool of the evening
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
man among men; manly man; alpha male
the good fortune to have been born male
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
uncle (younger than one's parent)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
closing of a school; closed school
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
heavenly king; Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)