to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to follow another's example
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
three; three years of age
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
discovery; detection; finding
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
shopping; purchased goods
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
bill (at a restaurant); check
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date