kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
wandering; rambling; roaming
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
suspension of rations or payments
refusing flatly; rejecting sternly
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
revolting; rebellion; going against; contradiction; antinomy
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
all the way ... (to this remote place); as far as ...
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
good-natured; of good character
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
human work; human agency; art; artificiality
moderate; proper; just right
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
owning nothing except the clothes on one's back
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
great laughter; burst of laughter
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
to be softened; to calm down
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity