to sweep clean; to brush clean
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
grocery store; dealer in dried goods
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
late at night; at a late hour
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
corduroy; corded velveteen
overalls; wrapper; duster; smock
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
raised tatami-floored seating area (usu. in a Japanese restaurant); small separate dining room
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
on the way home from work
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
debt collection; debt collector
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
counter for chairs or seats
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
speech; expression; wording; language
well-bred; of good upbringing
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to crack; to develop a crack