trying one's luck; test of one's luck
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
refining; refinement; smelting
special grade article; superfine brand
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
parade float; festival float
Kanto Festival (Akita); street light
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
amorous adventure; love affair
general classification; broad categorization
loving something but being very bad at it
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
Raleigh; Laurey; Laurie; Lawrie; Lorie; Lorrie
demolition contractor; wrecker; scrapyard; junkyard; auto wrecker
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
claim check; baggage check; luggage check; deposit receipt
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
go on!; right!; here goes!
whole day and night; 24 hours
candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish
(food) coloring; pigment; dye; coloring agent
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
waste matter; waste; garbage; trash