sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
changing clothes; change of clothes
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
preparation; arrangements
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to alternate; to take turns
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
thermal energy; heat energy
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to crouch; to squat; to cower
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
natural span of life; 250 years old
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
footwear; footgear; shoes
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
gray or silver haired (grey)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
shouting in a thunderous voice
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
for the first time in one's life
licensed; chartered; officially allowed; legitimate