preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
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
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
comic strip with dramatic story
reality; actuality; hard fact
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
much less; to say nothing of
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
will not do; do not; does not
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead