lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
station square; station plaza
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
river; stream; River; the ... river
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
throwaway; disposable; single-use
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
don't worry about it; forget about it
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
history of; experience of
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
natto (fermented soybeans)
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
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
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size