talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
the other day; some time ago; recently
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
arrival of goods; goods received
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
come out!; where are you?
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
at a stroke; with a single swoop
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; okame; okame soba; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
to pretend; to act (as if)
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
aquarium (building); oceanarium
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
symbol of vitality; vibrant presence; being renowned for activeness
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
ill will; malice; evil intent
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
wrapping paper for a present; gift wrapping paper; wrapping paper with a noshi decoration printed on it
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of