mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
pistol; handgun; revolver
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
this occasion; at this time; now
comfort; consolation; diversion
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to hold fast; to protect to the end
trend; tendency; momentum
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
every day and every night
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
(find) common (meeting) ground
rather; sooner; preferably
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to become desperate; to give way to despair
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly