layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
(computer) command; command key; commando
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
I have nothing to do with it
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
what do you want?; can I help you?
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
human; human-like; as a person
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma