one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
neighbouring house; neighboring house
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
freshly laundered and starched; fresh and unwrinkled
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
university student; college student
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
going through; going via; going by way of
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
enterprise; business; company; corporation
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to care for someone; to look after someone
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)