Shizuoka Prefecture (Chūbu area)
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
the front; honest; upright; decent
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
because of; owing to; due to
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
platform; home; home base; home plate
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to be worried; to be troubled
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
printing (text or symbols); typing; printed character; typed character; character carved onto a seal
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
set meal; special (of the day)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation