to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome
neighbourhood; neighborhood
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to pursue an illusion; to pursue a fantasy; to pursue phantoms
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
kitchen; financial situation
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)