serious look (on one's face); straight face
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
looking on from afar; being a spectator
black kite (Milvus migrans)
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fly around; to scatter
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
personal affair; one's own affair
with a collapse; with a slump
periodic fee (esp. for employee travel); commuting expenses
big thanks; great gratitude
likability; favorability; popularity
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
courteous; decorous; polite
(clenched) fist; knuckles
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
kinako mochi; mochi coated in sweetened soy flour
agemochi; deep-fried rice cake
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
primness; putting on airs; prim person; clear soup
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)