first snow (of the season); first snowfall
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
limited time; limited-time offer
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
bill (at a restaurant); check
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
consuming food or drink on the premises (as opposed to taking it home); dine-in (restaurant); eat-in
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to redeem (from sin); to save
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
although I say; although one might say; although called
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
they; those guys; those fellows
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
literally; to the letter; literal