Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
natto (fermented soybeans)
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
I see; that's right; indeed
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
cram school; part-time school preparing students for entrance examinations
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to look forward to something
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
myself; yourself; I; me; you