grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
one's original family name; maiden name
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
living in another person's house without paying for food and lodging; sponging on other people for accommodation
security; stability; safety; peace
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking; Japanized Western cuisine
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
midsummer; height of summer
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
erotic humiliation; sexual humiliation; deliberate provocation of shame or embarrassment for erotic pleasure
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
aforementioned; above-mentioned
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
cell; serge; cel (celluloid); starter motor
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)
wall clock; grandfather clock