real thing; original; actual
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
packing something in a bag; bagging
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if so; in that case; in that situation
business use; business purposes
counter for things inside a bag
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
loveable; very likeable; like very much
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)