by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
just the other day; quite recently
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
please (give me); please (do for me)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
primary school; elementary school; grade school
leaving school during a term
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor