patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
every year; yearly; annually
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
household; home; family; housekeeping
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
dear me; I mean; or rather
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
thank you for your continued patronage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
ice cream cup; icecream cup
matcha; powdered green tea
double; twice (as much); twofold
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
patting; stroking; caressing
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
family bath (in a ryokan, etc.)
unconditionally; as a rule