have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to apologize; to apologise
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
every year; yearly; annually
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
fever (state of excitement)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
after a long time; for the first time in a while
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot