out of place artifact; OOPArt
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
sphere; counter for balls
udon with deep-fried tofu
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
living by oneself; living alone
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku); 1st of August (lunar calendar)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
by today; before the day is over
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
it's probably so; it stands to reason
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse