sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
to take measures (against); to take steps
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
chicken katsu; chicken cutlet
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
more than anything; above all else
to lie down; to throw oneself down
in swarms; in great crowds
sacrifice sale; bargain sale; discount sale
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
counter for chairs or seats
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
donation; presentation; gift
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to throw into; to dump in together
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
memory; ability to remember
ramification; branching off
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged