used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
3000; three thousand; many
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
suited figure; person in a suit
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to close (one's eyes); to shut
(Japanese-style) living room
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
whole face; all over one's face
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh