appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
that is to say; so that means
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
to play a central role; to take a leading part
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(set of) facial features; looks
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
question; inquiry; enquiry
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
although; though; despite the fact that ...
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
several times; a few times
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
around the world; throughout the world
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
foreign; abroad; overseas
chief; main; principal; important
place where one works; construction site; working area
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant