pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
cake shop; pastry shop; confectionary
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
from the beginning; from scratch
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
brand name; trade name; product name
notes; comment; remark; annotation
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
perfect; complete; flawless
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
guaranteed; authentic; certified
repeater; repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
second; number two; runner-up
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present