to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
something; some kind of; for some reason
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
development; exploitation
spring water; clear (pure) water
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
now that; since; so long as; because
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
that day; the very same day
match; game; bout; contest
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty