strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
pleasant feeling; good vibes
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
telephone call; telephone (device)
impudent; shameless; brazen
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
by your leave; with your permission
national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
concession; conciliation; compromise
to be lost in thought; to be immersed in reverie
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
for a change; for variety's sake
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
rich (taste); dark-coloured; thick; dark soy sauce
one breath; chug!; drink!
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
fifth day of the month; five days
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening