to be able to manage somehow or another
excess; surplus; superabundance
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
left side; left-hand side
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to get between; to be caught in
to add (to); to add on; to append
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
deep-fried bread (usu. topped in sugar)
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
long time; long interval; for quite some time
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
all around; as far as the eye can see