to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
voluminous (hair, clothing, etc.); hearty (meal); filling; bulky; full
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
garden lantern; hanging lantern
scale; scope; plan; structure
garden lantern; hanging lantern
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
growth period (in children)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to stop walking; to pause
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
naturally; of course; understandably
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
greeting; a fine thing to say
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to head home; to leave for home
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
imposing stance; daunting pose
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
understanding person; supporter