first ski of the season; first ski run
The Runaway Riceball (book)
to digress; to stray from the subject; to miss the target; to fly wide of the mark
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
(simply) because; on account of; as if to; (as though) about to
to read kanji using its native Japanese pronunciation
SuperBall scooping; festival game in which one scoops up rubber bouncy balls floating in water
abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era)
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
sticker for new car drivers (green and yellow)
protuberant; paunchy; idly
this side; in the forefront
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
taco rice; Okinawan rice dish topped with taco filling (seasoned mince, salsa sauce, lettuce, etc.)
portable toilet; portaloo; temporary toilet
playful age; heyday of youth
something; what; why; how
self-imposed challenge (e.g. speedrun, 100% completion, no deaths)
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire
running away from home for a very short time
canvasser; traveling salesman; travelling salesman; door-to-door solicitor
raised-floor-style (granary, truck, etc.)
I couldn't care less; not caring less
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
fear; dread; fright; willies
to miss out on going; to fail to go
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault