jam-packed; packed in like sardines
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
place; room; margin; scope
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
dead child; stillborn child
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
cooperation; collaboration
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
connection; relation; linkage
information; experience; knowledge; observation
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
calamity; disaster; misfortune
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
serious wound; serious injury
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
goggle-eyes; round, sunken eyes; greedy look
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
girls' high school (pre-WWII)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
sea of fire; sea of flame
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
application (of ointment, etc.)
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling