to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
fine weather; fair weather
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
such; this sort of; like this
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to soothe and humor; to coax
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to take a breather; to take a break
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
reason; logic; method; system; order