keeping things tidy and in order
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
to have the privilege of doing
exactly as stated; verbatim
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
nonchalantly; without a care
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to press against each other; to huddle together
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
with a momentary flash of light
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit