good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
bringing; taking; carrying
present (brought by a visitor); gift
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
hamburger (in a bun); burger
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
eating only a little; having a small appetite
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
culture; cultivation; cultivation (of plants); growing; cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
office hours; business hours; working hours
unsettled; uncertain; indefinite; indeterminate
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
to get change back; to be more than enough
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to close down a business; to shut a business
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
defense; defence; defensive preparations