what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
company; corporation; workplace
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
genius; prodigy; natural gift
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
scene; view; prospect; outlook
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
rather; sooner; preferably
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
while; during; while; although; all; both
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan