granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
foster father; adoptive father
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
inn town; post town; post-station town
industrial (manufacturing, factory) town or city
to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be in a weak position; (lit.) to stand downwind
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
regular customer; valued client
on duty; at work; while working
written question; questionnaire
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
noxious gas; poisonous gas; toxic fumes
to not have to go; to need not go
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
protection against dust; dust-proof; dust-tight
patent; special permission; license; licence
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
simply put; putting it simply; in short
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up