to stare in wonder; to be amazed
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
elevated (structure); overhead
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
variety of court dance (Nara period)
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
in order; in turn; one by one
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
senior high school student
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam