preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
superiority complex; sense of superiority
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
preparations for returning (home)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
chair; stool; post; office; position
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to ask; to enquire; to query
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
pull-top; pop-top; pop top; pull tab
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer