Vocabulary

dwelling; house; residence; address

impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

at the most; at best

with trouble; at great pains

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift)

abacus; soroban

to cook (grains, e.g. rice)

to burn; to kindle; to light (a fire); to make (a fire)

bamboo shoot

octopus

takoyaki; octopus dumplings

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against)

No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; Off Limits; Keep Out; Keep Off

to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

sigh

light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain

rice bowl; tea cup; teacup

one by one; one after another; successively

wrapping paper

glossy; bright; slick

balance; equilibrium

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

fixed form; regular shape

clue; lead; key; trail; scent; track

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to start; to set out

precious; valuable; priceless

to value; to prize; to esteem

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

thorn; spine; prickle

best; extra-fine; superfine; unequalled

together; in company

handling warning

agency; agent; intermediation; distributor

customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner

especially; particularly; above all

greedy; avaricious; covetous

very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite

long; (for a) long time

tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted