pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
literally; to the letter; literal
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
without reservation; freely; frankly
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
dilapidated house; deserted house
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
metre; meter; meter; gauge
don't worry; no worries; never mind
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
at work; in the midst of work; working
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
license; permit; licence; certificate
newly appointed; inaugural
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
early (days); initial stage; initial
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
management; administration; operation
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head