to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to arrive home; to return
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
instead; but (on the other hand)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce