umibōzu; sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure; sea monster; green turtle
unique; peculiar; singular
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
while; even though; despite
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
softish; relatively soft; somewhat soft; on the soft side
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
flat and smooth; unchanging; featureless; noppera-bō; humanoid creature with a flat, featureless face
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager