to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
to get back together (with a former partner)
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
number of people; population; human head
first year of high school; first-year high school student
two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
to discuss; to talk together
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
when; at what moment; what time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
power of the state; government authority
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
answering machine; answer phone
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
fixed date; appointed day
to put someone to work; to make someone work
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
in the same manner as before; the same as always
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long