in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
the way back; the way home; return trip
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
talking while standing; standing around talking
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to encamp; to take up positions
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
measurement error; calculation error
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
how many people; a number of people
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to get one's head around; to think about
on the occasion of; at the time of
just a minute; small quantity
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
beforehand; in advance; previously
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass