route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
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
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
principal occupation; core business
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
and yet; though; when; in spite of
height (of a person); stature
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
person from the Kansai region; Kansai native
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
all; entire; whole; altogether
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
brewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
butter candy (Hokkaido specialty)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
to brighten; to grow light
carefree; free from worry
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
one (thing); one piece; one item
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave