complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
guardian; protector; patron; parent
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
breastplate; chest protector; bib
free flow (of water); random talk; nonsense
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
products featuring popular characters; character goods; character merchandise
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
to stop walking; to pause
display window; shop window; store window
toddling; taking tottering steps
fundoshi; loincloth; traditional Japanese men's undergarment made from a length of cotton
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
folklore studies; folkloristics
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
Central and South America
having one's penis fully exposed (i.e. wearing no trousers or underwear)
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful