(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
evening meal; dinner; supper
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
bread-centered diet (as opposed to rice)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
triumphant return; returning in triumph
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)