Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
Japanese staunton-vine (Stauntonia hexaphylla)
true intention; underlying motive
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk
autumn of last year; fall of last year
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to take off one's glasses
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
kidney disease; renal disease; nephrism
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
concern; solicitude; consideration
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp