apron (waist-down); waist apron
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
greeting; a fine thing to say
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
collecting series of stamps at railway stations, tourist spots, etc.
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
interview (e.g. for a job)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
automatic; intransitive verb
perception; sensing; noticing
with a clink (click, clack)
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
rolled barley; rolled oats
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
all-night vigil over a body; wake
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
little by little; bit by bit
to move forward; to move on
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)