weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
another prefecture; other prefectures
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
Japanese food; Japanese dish; Japanese cuisine
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)