monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
automaton clock; marionette clock
person who steals flowers (esp. cherry blossoms)
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
a sentence; one sentence; (short) piece of writing
the more one looks (at it) the more...
(doing) karaoke by oneself
konara oak (Quercus serrata); pin oak
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
sweet and sour; bittersweet
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
conventional and uninteresting; stereotypical and boring; commonplace; unsociable; unfriendly; cold
slot (e.g. dispensing tickets); outlet
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
treatment plant; treatment facility
trial listening (e.g. to a record before buying); audition
to get accustomed to using
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
free-form (answer, etc.); essay style
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
Japanese parrotfish (Calotomus japonicus)
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)