red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
foreign; abroad; overseas
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
not caring; not giving a damn
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
society; the world; the times
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity