care; scrupulousness; conscientiousness
feeding (animals); provisioning
itch; pruritus; amyctic; pruritic; itchy
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
high (atmospheric) pressure; high-pressure system; anticyclone
stilts (for walking); hobby horse
first anniversary of a person's death
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
head over heels; headlong; head first
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
trivial; not amounting to much
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
stomach ache; abdominal pain
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season