to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
forgetting; lapse of memory
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
article; item; thing; goods; wares
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Gunma Prefecture (Kanto area)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
indeed; really; truly; very much
to concern; to be related
counter for books; volume
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
birthplace (e.g. of jazz, Buddhism); cradle (e.g. of civilization); place of origin
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
many; much; plenty; hardly
naturally; of course; understandably
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
story; tale; talk; discussion
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
occasionally; once in a while; now and then