gang of hoodlums (hooligans); bad company; companion in gang activities
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
mille crêpes (cake made from layers of crêpes)
openly; in public; without caring what others think
cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
the other day; some time ago; recently
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to leave out (someone); to exclude; to ignore; to ostracize; to shun
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
three persons; three parties
to have a meal together; to sit at table
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
24 hours; twenty-four hours
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
cheap, malt-free beer-like alcoholic beverage
template; run of the mill; formulaic