large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
large amount of money; great cost
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
young and energetic; up-and-coming
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
standby; preparation; arrangement
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
it seems so; that's what it looks like
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
see-through (e.g. blouse)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
leisure time; idle moment
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
living with one's parents; living at home
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January