feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to sprout; to spring up; to come out
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant; renter
grotesque; disgusting; gross
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
dwelling; house; residence; address
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
single flower; one wheel; full moon
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
dock; thorough physical examination
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
to make the same; to have the same ...; to be of the same ...
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
the other day; some time ago; recently
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly