to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
besides; in addition; also; moreover
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
middle of the night; dead of night
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to say; to be called; to do
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
considerably; fairly; quite
alone; by oneself; on one's own
thunderbird (North-American indigenous mythical spirit bird)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
loop line; (transportation) belt line
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
attraction; lure; invitation