in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
road approaching a shrine
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
first time; first; initial
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
conquest; domination; mastery
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
when it comes to; concerning
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove