to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
West Germany (1949-1990); Federal Republic of Germany
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
don't you think?; indicates question
curtain; hanging; bunting
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
just because; even if; even though
trivial; not amounting to much
observation; survey; watching
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
how; in what way; how about; questionable
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
colored pencil; coloured pencil
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early