to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
but; however; although; though
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
nothing but; none other than
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
each and all; every single one; everybody
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
living by oneself; living alone
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to lay aside; to set aside
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
article; news story; report; account
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.); clip (from a video); video clip
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
crops; agricultural produce
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility