to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to badger; to pester; to beg
cheap article; poor-quality article
clanging; empty; deserted
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
(tactile) feel; sense of touch
moist rice cracker; rice cracker covered in a soy-based sauce
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
another thing; other things; another man's property
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
nonchalant air; unruffled air
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
bygones; the past; past event
slip of the tongue; misstatement
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
to be on the right track; to go well
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
prize money; monetary award; reward