to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
gummi; gummi candy; gummi drop
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
joint; seam; joining point
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
carelessly; inattentively
such; like that; in that way
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination; one's principles; one's tastes
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
completely changed; totally transformed
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
makeshift; improvised; hurriedly prepared; hastily got up
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
relative weight; lightness and heaviness; relative importance; gravity
value; worth; virtue; blessing
interest; appeal; attraction; fun