being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
numbered tag; numbered ticket
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
bill (at a restaurant); check
limited time; limited-time offer
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
how long; how far; how much
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
free (of charge); gratuitous
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
relation; connection; relevance
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
how; in what way; how about; questionable
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?