to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
living; lifestyle; living room
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
living by oneself; living alone
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
speech; expression; wording; language
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower