real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
reason; cause; circumstances
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
another's parent; another's parents
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
please sit down; please have a seat
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to pay attention; to be watchful
support; backing; patronage
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
place where one works; construction site; working area
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
aroma candle; aromatic candle
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
full ripeness; full maturity
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light