caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
night stall; night shop; night fair
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
cooking class; cookery school
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
estimation; criticism; comment
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
evening; night; nighttime
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
rehabilitation; social readjustment; aftercare; parole
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
influence; effect; impact
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to gather; to collect; to assemble
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
proposed site; site chosen
rehabilitation (in society)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow