being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
waterworks bureau; water department
finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
history of Japan; Japanese history
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
married woman; another's wife
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
unrequited love; one-sided love
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
as a child; when one was a child
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to check; to stop; to keep back
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks