regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
appointment; rendezvous; date
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
all over; all over the place; everywhere
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
primrose; Siebold's primrose (Primula sieboldii); cherry blossom primrose; Japanese woodland primrose
shirokuban (paper size of 127x188mm); duodecimo
front-row sets; ringside seats
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to speak; to say; to vocalize
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
tiled; covered with tiles
cultural facilities (art galleries, tea rooms, etc.)
Saitama (city, prefecture)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
promising; hopeful; full of promise
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
border; boundary; border; edge; horizontal stripes; boarder (e.g. snowboarder, skateboarder)
zip fastener; zipper; zip
same generation; one's generation
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
suffering (as a result of maltreatment)
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
ground glass; frosted glass