to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
San'etsu (the three former provinces of Echizen, Etchū and Echigo)
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
practice; practising; training; study
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
when it comes to ...; as for ...
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
just because; even if; even though
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
to taste; to try (food or drink)
modesty; humility; being humble
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
recognition; acquaintance
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to