to give; to do (something) for
Toyama prefecture (Hokuriku area)
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
(ceremony of) driving out evil spirits
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
northern part; the north (of a region)
southern part; the south (of a region)
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
bamboo mat used in food preparation (esp. to roll sushi); sushi mat
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
being all smiles with joy
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
important cultural property; important cultural asset
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
farming implement; farm tools
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot