to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
new word; neologism; word of recent origin; recent word; modern term
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
daily meals; three regular meals a day
cook-house; galley; kitchen
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
your husband; her husband
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
very popular; highly favoured
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
as you see; as you can see
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
pride; boast; credit (to)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
nakiri knife; vegetable knife
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous