in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
to say; to be pleased to say
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to stiffen; to become stiff
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
several minutes; a few minutes
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
clicking; clopping; clacking
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
vitality; energy; dynamism
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
festival; feast; carnival
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
self-defense; self-defence
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
gentle; mild; meek; tender
way one walks; one's walk
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
way of reciting; way of telling a story
study; research; investigation
generation; the world; the age
to need; to require; to take; to demand
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to get narrower; to contract
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
(religious) faith; belief; creed
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
about; concerning; related to; -ish
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble