round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
affectionately attached; reluctant to part
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
God only knows what may happen
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
Chinese-style stir-fry containing green peppers and meat; pepper steak (US)
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum
I can't die and leave things this way
to establish; to formulate
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
future years; in (one's) later years
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
without an audience; crowdless; behind closed doors
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
amusement facilities; recreational facilities
performer; actor; actress; cast
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
news programme; news program
Wakayama Prefecture (Kinki area)
taking someone's temperature; thermometry
side effect (of a vaccine); side reaction
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
be that as it may; that may be true, but ...; even so, ...
supporting performance; playing a supporting role