loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
Kuroshio Current; Japan Current
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
rare; uncommon; not often seen
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
in the hospital; hospitalized
whispered conversation; whispering
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
studying very hard; studying like mad
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
polish; elaboration; repeatedly working over one's writing; being very scrupulous in the choice of diction
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
study of foreign languages; linguistics
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
national border; provincial border
main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities