to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
river; stream; River; the ... river
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to bite off; to gnaw through
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
upper reaches of a river; upstream
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
preparation; arrangements
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
street at night; making a night journey
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
appointed time; timetable; schedule
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
state of mind; mentality; psychology
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
sense of relief; feeling of relief
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
undecorated fabric of any color but black; kimono made of such fabric
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse