to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
one stride; single stride; short distance
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
in the meantime; meanwhile
though one didn't intend (expect) to
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
grilled eggplant; fried eggplant
fourth day of the month; four days
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
eighth day of the month; eight days
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to express (in words); to confess
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
family; members of a family
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
ninth day of the month; nine days
pioneer; settler; colonist
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled