notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
everybody; every last one of them; all
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
change of government; regime change
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to be helpful; to be useful
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to gather; to collect; to assemble
health; healthy; sound; fit
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
good wine makes good blood; sake is the best of all medicines
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)