greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
standard gojūon syllabary order (aiueo, etc.)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
the other day; some time ago; recently
to not take seriously; to take lightly
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
patting; stroking; caressing
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
to treat someone; to entertain someone
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
malicious; deliberately mean
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
strong-willed; strong of heart
childhood friend; old playmate
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement