to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
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
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
that day; the very same day
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily