to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
apologies for the crude food
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to haunt to death; to possess and kill
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
settlement; permanent residency
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to like; to love; to be fond of
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
seeing in the dark; night vision
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
hot spring area; hot spring district
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
bathing; going in the bath