complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
Niigata (city, prefecture)
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
younger scholar; future reference
elementary level; beginner level
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
one's registered domicile (as recorded in the family register); one's legal domicile (as opposed to where one lives)
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat
this place; where one comes from; here
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
municipal office; council; city hall
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to beat time; to mark time
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
clearing one's throat; cough
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
seat at a table; place at a table
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink