outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
several sheets (flat objects)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
endurance; forbearance; patience; self-restraint
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
formal marriage interview
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law