to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
when it comes to ...; as for ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
one large ...; a great ...
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
legend; folklore; tradition
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to head home; to leave for home
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness