intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to entertain; to make welcome
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
interests and preferences
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
common people; ordinary people; masses
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
the lower classes; the common people
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
since when; from when; how long
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
high spirits; gleeful mood
like it or not; like or not like
(temporary) closure of school
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
student (esp. a university student)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
leader of a charge; first to arrive
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent