noble rot; Botrytis cinerea infection, esp. of grapes
(physically) abusive husband; wife beater
upset victory; come-from-behind victory
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
apologies for the crude food
personal record; personal best
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
observer; watchman; lifeguard
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
Aomori (city, prefecture)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
particularly; only; in the case of
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
real estate agent; realtor
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison