memory; sense; experience
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
proposal; offer; request; application
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
polite; courteous; hospitable
to invite in; to show someone in
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
children's song; nursery song
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral