to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
even though; despite; when
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
to limp; to drag one's feet
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
ground glass; frosted glass
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
I see; that's right; indeed
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
summer festival; summer matsuri
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
living together; coexistence
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
engineer; technical officer
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
low dining table; tea table
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to approach; to draw near
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
while alive; during one's lifetime
labor; labour; toil; hardship
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
(dying of) natural causes
heart attack; to have a heart attack
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish