sprinkling (water); watering (plants)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
kusaya; brined, sun-dried fish (usu. mackerel scad) which has a very pungent smell
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to pay the bill; to settle an account
long distance relationship
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
rationalization; justification
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
self-control; self-restraint
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to arrive; to come to pass
leading; guiding; commanding
popular spot; popular place; popular location
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
half a loaf is better than none; (lit.) even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to get distracted; to jump off the track
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
evening; early night hours