junior mistress (of a bar); junior mama-san
phytoncide (anti-microbial compound derived from plants)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
sentimental; sentimentality
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
samue; monk's working clothes
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
electrically powered; electric
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
patient; unhurried; leisurely
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated