interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
returning from school; going home from school
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to grimace; to make a wry face
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
starting a business; opening a store (for the day)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)