(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
spot; point; place; position
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
comparatively; relatively
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
single-storied house; single-storied building
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
construction; architecture (of buildings)
open; spacious; extensive
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to be erected; to be built
curious; strange; unusual
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
basking in the sun; sunbathing
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal