peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
from the viewpoint of; according to
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
rest; break; recess; intermission
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
huge harvest (of the five grains); bumper crop; abundant crop
autumn festival; fall festival; autumn matsuri
time; season; period; phase; stage
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
evening meal; dinner; supper
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to open (one's eyes) wide
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
summer festival; summer matsuri
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity