curiosity; inquisitiveness
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
home area; home town; local
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
wandering people; nomadic tribe
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
waterproofing; making watertight
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
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
when it becomes; when it comes to
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific